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Ground ginger vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ground ginger and Saffron different?

  • Ground ginger is richer in Manganese, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Zinc, and Copper, while Saffron is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Folate.
  • Ground ginger covers your daily need of Manganese 213% more than Saffron.
  • Ground ginger contains 10 times more Selenium than Saffron. Ground ginger contains 55.8µg of Selenium, while Saffron contains 5.6µg.

Spices, ginger, ground and Spices, saffron types were used in this article.

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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.
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
7
:
3
Saffron
Saffron
Contains more Iron +78.4%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Contains more Zinc +233.9%
Contains more Copper +46.3%
Contains more Manganese +17.2%
Contains more Selenium +896.4%
Contains more Magnesium +23.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +30.6%
Equal in Calcium - 111
Ground ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 743% 153% 72% 117% 4% 100% 160% 4344% 305%
Saffron
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 417% 189% 108% 153% 20% 30% 110% 3706% 31%
Contains more Iron +78.4%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Contains more Zinc +233.9%
Contains more Copper +46.3%
Contains more Manganese +17.2%
Contains more Selenium +896.4%
Contains more Magnesium +23.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +30.6%
Equal in Calcium - 111

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.
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
4
:
6
Saffron
Saffron
Contains more Vitamin B3 +558.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +11442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.3%
Contains more Folate +615.4%
Ground ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 3% 12% 40% 181% 29% 145% 10% 0% 2%
Saffron
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 0% 0% 270% 29% 62% 28% 0% 234% 70% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +558.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +11442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.3%
Contains more Folate +615.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
1
:
4
Saffron
Saffron
Contains more Protein +27.3%
Contains more Fats +38%
Contains more Water +19.7%
Equal in Carbs - 65.37
Equal in Other - 5.45
Ground ginger
9% 4% 72% 10% 5%
Protein: 8.98 g
Fats: 4.24 g
Carbs: 71.62 g
Water: 9.94 g
Other: 5.22 g
Saffron
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 Protein +27.3%
Contains more Fats +38%
Contains more Water +19.7%
Equal in Carbs - 65.37
Equal in Other - 5.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
1
:
2
Saffron
Saffron
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +122.5%
Ground ginger
65% 12% 23%
Saturated Fat: 2.599 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.929 g
Saffron
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.067 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +122.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground ginger Saffron Opinion
Net carbs 57.52g 61.47g Saffron
Protein 8.98g 11.43g Saffron
Fats 4.24g 5.85g Saffron
Carbs 71.62g 65.37g Ground ginger
Calories 335kcal 310kcal Ground ginger
Fructose 1.78g Ground ginger
Sugar 3.39g Saffron
Fiber 14.1g 3.9g Ground ginger
Calcium 114mg 111mg Ground ginger
Iron 19.8mg 11.1mg Ground ginger
Magnesium 214mg 264mg Saffron
Phosphorus 168mg 252mg Saffron
Potassium 1320mg 1724mg Saffron
Sodium 27mg 148mg Ground ginger
Zinc 3.64mg 1.09mg Ground ginger
Copper 0.48mg 0.328mg Ground ginger
Manganese 33.3mg 28.408mg Ground ginger
Selenium 55.8µg 5.6µg Ground ginger
Vitamin A 30IU 530IU Saffron
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 27µg Saffron
Vitamin C 0.7mg 80.8mg Saffron
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.115mg Saffron
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.267mg Saffron
Vitamin B3 9.62mg 1.46mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B5 0.477mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B6 0.626mg 1.01mg Saffron
Folate 13µg 93µg Saffron
Vitamin K 0.8µg Ground ginger
Tryptophan 0.152mg Ground ginger
Threonine 0.289mg Ground ginger
Isoleucine 0.341mg Ground ginger
Leucine 0.513mg Ground ginger
Lysine 0.241mg Ground ginger
Methionine 0.089mg Ground ginger
Phenylalanine 0.311mg Ground ginger
Valine 0.411mg Ground ginger
Histidine 0.199mg Ground ginger
Saturated Fat 2.599g 1.586g Saffron
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Saffron
Monounsaturated Fat 0.479g 0.429g Ground ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.929g 2.067g Saffron
Omega-3 - ALA 0.223g Ground ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground ginger Saffron
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Ground ginger
60%
Saffron
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
603%
Ground ginger
479%
Saffron

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.013g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 121mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger 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 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. Ground ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170926/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.