Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Saffron VS Ground Savory

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Saffron	13%	15%	72%
Ground Savory	8%	15%	77%

Macro Nutrients

	Saffron	Ground Savory	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	15% 439kcal	13.3% 386kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	8.55% 8.3g	8.64% 8.38g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	7.03% 2.25g	14.4% 4.62g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	110% 1.76g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	6.3% 1.07g	NA	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	75% 97g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	NA	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	170% 64.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	29% 16.2g	17% 9.54g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Saffron	Ground Savory	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	4.25% 38.3μg	40.5% 364μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	13.6% 0.16mg	43.2% 0.52mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	29% 0.38mg	NA	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13% 2.07mg	36% 5.8mg	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	197% 2.57mg	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	NA	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	78.7% 71mg	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	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Saffron	Ground Savory	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15.7% 157mg	302% 3022mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	51.7% 0.46mg	133% 1.2mg	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	671% 53.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	89% 374mg	127% 534mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1751% 40.3mg	376% 8.65mg	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	28.3% 198mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	72% 2444mg	44% 1490mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	14.4% 7.94μg	12% 6.52μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	14% 210mg	2.27% 34mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14% 1.55mg	55.4% 6.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.46% 17g	0.34% 12.8g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Saffron Spices have 1.6 times more Vitamin C than Ground Savory Spice.
• While Ground Savory Spice contains 9.5 times more Vitamin A, 3.2 times more Vitamin B1, 2.8 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.8 times more Vitamin B6 than Saffron Spices.
• Both Saffron Spices as well as Ground Savory Spice have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Saffron vs Ground Savory:

• Saffron Spices have 4.7 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium, 1.2 times more Selenium and 6.2 times more Sodium than Ground Savory Spice.
• While Ground Savory Spice contains 19.2 times more Calcium, 2.6 times more Copper, 3.4 times more Iron, 1.4 times more Magnesium and 3.9 times more Zinc than Saffron Spices.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Saffron Spices have 1.7 times more Protein than Ground Savory Spice.
• While Ground Savory Spice contains 2.1 times more Saturated Fat and 11.7 times more Fiber than Saffron Spices.
• Both Saffron Spices and Ground Savory Spice have similar amounts of Energy, Fat and Carbohydrate per 5 oz.
• Both Saffron Spices as well as Ground Savory Spice have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.