Saffron vs. Dried rosemary — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between saffron and dried rosemary
- Saffron has more manganese and phosphorus; however, dried rosemary is higher in iron, fiber, calcium, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B1, and copper.
- Saffron covers your daily need for manganese 1154% more than dried rosemary.
- Saffron has 4 times more phosphorus than dried rosemary. While saffron has 252mg of phosphorus, dried rosemary has only 70mg.
- Saffron has less saturated fat.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, saffron and Spices, rosemary, dried.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +80.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +260% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1421.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +21.7% |
| 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% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +32% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +46% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +477.8% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 1.867mg | 1154% |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 29.25mg | 227% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 42.6g | 155% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 1280mg | 117% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 1.74mg | 56% |
| Folate | 93µg | 307µg | 54% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.514mg | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 70mg | 26% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 7.371g | 26% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 0.55mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 955mg | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 61.2mg | 22% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 3.23mg | 19% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 15.22g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 156µg | 14% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 4.88g | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.428mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 220mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 3.014g | 6% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 50mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 1mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 4.6µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 2.339g | 2% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 331kcal | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.7g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 271kcal | 678kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 30g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.6 | 0.73 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 21.46g | N/A |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 64.06g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.43 g
Fats:
5.85 g
Carbs:
65.37 g
Water:
11.9 g
Other:
5.45 g
Protein:
4.88 g
Fats:
15.22 g
Carbs:
64.06 g
Water:
9.31 g
Other:
6.53 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +134.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +160.2% |
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Carbs
~64.06g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.067 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.371 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.339 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +602.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +13.2% |






