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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, fiber, copper, folate, vitamin A, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 247% 597% 134% 3102% 378% 98% 131% 10% 709% 25%
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.
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% 9% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 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 171% 134% 34% 0% 72% 73% 77% 0% 275% 0% 1554% 206% 24%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
13% 7% 61% 8% 12%
Protein: 12.66 g
Fats: 7.04 g
Carbs: 60.56 g
Water: 7.64 g
Other: 12.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +55.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.8%
Contains more FatsFats +20.3%
Contains more OtherOther +122%
~equal in Carbs ~60.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
9% 16% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.405 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +119.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Marjoram 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saffron Marjoram
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
54%
Saffron
202%
Marjoram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
543%
Marjoram

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marjoram
Marjoram contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marjoram
Marjoram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marjoram
Marjoram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Marjoram
Marjoram is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marjoram
Marjoram is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/nutrients
  2. Marjoram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170928/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.