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Dried rosemary vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Dried rosemary and Saffron

  • Dried rosemary has more Iron, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Copper, however, Saffron is higher in Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Saffron covers your daily need of Manganese 1154% more than Dried rosemary.
  • Dried rosemary has 12 times more Calcium than Saffron. While Dried rosemary has 1280mg of Calcium, Saffron has only 111mg.
  • Saffron has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, rosemary, dried and Spices, saffron.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 157% 384% 84% 1097% 183% 88% 30% 6.5% 244% 25%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1053.2%
Contains more IronIron +163.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +196.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +260%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1421.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 204% 188% 0% 0% 129% 99% 19% 0% 402% 0% 0% 230% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 269% 32% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +490.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +347%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +230.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +32%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 15% 64% 9% 7%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 15.22 g
Carbs: 64.06 g
Water: 9.31 g
Other: 6.53 g
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
Contains more FatsFats +160.2%
Contains more OtherOther +19.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.2%
Contains more WaterWater +27.8%
~equal in Carbs ~65.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
58% 24% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.371 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.339 g
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +602.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dried rosemary Saffron
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried rosemary Saffron Opinion
Calories 331kcal 310kcal Dried rosemary
Protein 4.88g 11.43g Saffron
Fats 15.22g 5.85g Dried rosemary
Vitamin C 61.2mg 80.8mg Saffron
Net carbs 21.46g 61.47g Saffron
Carbs 64.06g 65.37g Saffron
Magnesium 220mg 264mg Saffron
Calcium 1280mg 111mg Dried rosemary
Potassium 955mg 1724mg Saffron
Iron 29.25mg 11.1mg Dried rosemary
Fiber 42.6g 3.9g Dried rosemary
Copper 0.55mg 0.328mg Dried rosemary
Zinc 3.23mg 1.09mg Dried rosemary
Phosphorus 70mg 252mg Saffron
Sodium 50mg 148mg Dried rosemary
Vitamin A 3128IU 530IU Dried rosemary
Vitamin A RAE 156µg 27µg Dried rosemary
Manganese 1.867mg 28.408mg Saffron
Selenium 4.6µg 5.6µg Saffron
Vitamin B1 0.514mg 0.115mg Dried rosemary
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.267mg Dried rosemary
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.46mg Saffron
Vitamin B6 1.74mg 1.01mg Dried rosemary
Folate 307µg 93µg Dried rosemary
Saturated Fat 7.371g 1.586g Saffron
Monounsaturated Fat 3.014g 0.429g Dried rosemary
Polyunsaturated fat 2.339g 2.067g Dried rosemary
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Saffron

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dried rosemary Saffron
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Dried rosemary
56%
Saffron
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Dried rosemary
479%
Saffron

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.785g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried rosemary
Dried rosemary contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried rosemary
Dried rosemary is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried rosemary
Dried rosemary is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Dried rosemary - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171333/nutrients
  2. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.