Saffron vs. Marjoram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between saffron and marjoram
- Saffron has more manganese and vitamin C; however, marjoram is richer in iron, calcium, vitamin A, fiber, copper, folate, zinc, and magnesium.
- Saffron covers your daily manganese needs 999% more than marjoram.
- Marjoram has 2 times less vitamin C than saffron. Saffron has 80.8mg of vitamin C, while marjoram has 51.4mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, saffron and Spices, marjoram, dried.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +422.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +24.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +31.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1692.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +645.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +245.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +230.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -48% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +57.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1392.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +151.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +182.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +17.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +194.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 5.433mg | 999% |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 82.71mg | 895% |
| Vitamin K | 621.7µg | 518% | |
| Calcium | 111mg | 1990mg | 188% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 40.3g | 146% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 1.133mg | 89% |
| Folate | 93µg | 274µg | 45% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 403µg | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 51.4mg | 33% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 3.6mg | 23% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 346mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 4.12mg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 4.405g | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.289mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 1.19mg | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 1.69mg | 11% | |
| Choline | 43.6mg | 8% | |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 306mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 1522mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 0.529g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.316mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 77mg | 3% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 271kcal | 2% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 4.5µg | 2% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 12.66g | 2% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 60.56g | 2% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 7.04g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.94g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 20.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.09g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +55.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +10.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +20.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +122% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +119.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +113.1% |
