Comparing Nutrients in 7 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	21.2% 615kcal	21.6% 625kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	12% 11.6g	26% 25.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	9.84% 3.15g	43.6% 14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	154% 2.46g	153% 2.44g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	8.8% 1.5g	6.2% 1.05g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	100% 130g	93% 121g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	4.7% 3.4g	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	20.4% 7.74g	210% 80g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	40.5% 22.7g	37.7% 21g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Saffron	Ground Sage	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	5.95% 53.6μg	65% 585μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	19% 0.23mg	125% 1.5mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	40.8% 0.53mg	51.3% 0.67mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	18% 2.9mg	71% 11.4mg	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	154% 2mg	411% 5.34mg	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	46% 185μg	136% 544μg	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	178% 160mg	71.4% 64.3mg	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	99% 15mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	2835% 3402μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Saffron	Ground Sage	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	22% 220mg	328% 3278mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	72.3% 0.65mg	167% 1.5mg	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	275% 22mg	698% 56mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	125% 524mg	202% 849mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	2451% 56.4mg	270% 6.2mg	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	71.4% 500mg	25.8% 181mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	101% 3421mg	62.5% 2123mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	20.2% 11μg	13.4% 7.34μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	19.6% 294mg	1.46% 22mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	19.7% 2.16mg	84.8% 9.33mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.64% 23.6g	0.43% 15.8g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 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 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 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 7 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 7 oz.
• Both Saffron Spices as well as Ground Sage Spices have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.