Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Saffron VS Ground Sage

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Saffron	13%	15%	72%
Ground Sage	11%	29%	60%

Macro Nutrients

	Saffron	Ground Sage	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	15% 439kcal	15.4% 447kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	8.55% 8.3g	18.6% 18g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	7.03% 2.25g	31% 9.96g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	110% 1.76g	109% 1.74g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	6.3% 1.07g	4.4% 0.75g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	71.3% 93g	66.2% 86g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	3.34% 2.42g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	14.5% 5.53g	150% 57g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	29% 16.2g	27% 15g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Saffron	Ground Sage	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	4.25% 38.3μg	46.5% 418μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	13.6% 0.16mg	89% 1.07mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	29% 0.38mg	36.6% 0.48mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13% 2.07mg	50.7% 8.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	110% 1.43mg	293% 3.8mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	33% 132μg	97% 388μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	127% 115mg	51% 46mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	70.7% 10.6mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	2025% 2430μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Saffron	Ground Sage	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15.7% 157mg	234% 2342mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	51.7% 0.46mg	119% 1.07mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	197% 15.7mg	498% 40mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	89% 374mg	144% 607mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1751% 40.3mg	193% 4.44mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	51% 357mg	18.4% 129mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	72% 2444mg	44.6% 1517mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	14.4% 7.94μg	9.54% 5.24μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	14% 210mg	1.04% 15.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14% 1.55mg	60.6% 6.66mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.46% 17g	0.3% 11.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Saffron vs Ground Sage:

• Saffron Spices have 2.5 times more Vitamin C than Ground Sage Spices.
• While Ground Sage Spices contain 10.9 times more Vitamin A, 6.6 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 3.9 times more Vitamin B3, 2.7 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Saffron Spices.
• Both Saffron Spices as well as Ground Sage Spices have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Saffron vs Ground Sage:

• Saffron Spices have 9.1 times more Manganese, 2.8 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium, 1.5 times more Selenium and 13.5 times more Sodium than Ground Sage Spices.
• While Ground Sage Spices contain 14.9 times more Calcium, 2.3 times more Copper, 2.5 times more Iron, 1.6 times more Magnesium and 4.3 times more Zinc than Saffron Spices.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Saffron Spices have 1.4 times more Omega 6 than Ground Sage Spices.
• While Ground Sage Spices contain 2.2 times more Fat, 4.4 times more Saturated Fat and 10.3 times more Fiber than Saffron Spices.
• Both Saffron Spices and Ground Sage Spices have similar amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Carbohydrate and Protein per 5 oz.
• Both Saffron Spices as well as Ground Sage Spices have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.