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Saffron vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Saffron and Curry powder

  • Saffron has more Manganese, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Curry powder has more Fiber, Iron, Copper, Selenium, Calcium, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for Manganese is 874% more.
  • Saffron has 115 times more Vitamin C than Curry powder. Saffron has 80.8mg of Vitamin C, while Curry powder has 0.7mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, saffron and Spices, curry powder.

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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.
Saffron
Saffron
3
:
7
Curry powder
Curry powder
Contains more Potassium +47.4%
Contains more Manganese +242.3%
Contains more Calcium +373%
Contains more Iron +72.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.6%
Contains less Sodium -64.9%
Contains more Zinc +331.2%
Contains more Copper +265.9%
Contains more Selenium +619.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 255
Saffron
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 417% 189% 108% 153% 20% 30% 110% 3706% 31%
Curry powder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 158% 717% 183% 158% 104% 7% 129% 400% 1083% 220%
Contains more Potassium +47.4%
Contains more Manganese +242.3%
Contains more Calcium +373%
Contains more Iron +72.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.6%
Contains less Sodium -64.9%
Contains more Zinc +331.2%
Contains more Copper +265.9%
Contains more Selenium +619.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 255

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.
Saffron
Saffron
5
:
5
Curry powder
Curry powder
Contains more Vitamin A +2689.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +11442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +861.9%
Contains more Folate +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +123.3%
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%
Curry powder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 505% 0% 3% 44% 47% 62% 65% 25% 43% 0% 250%
Contains more Vitamin A +2689.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +11442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +861.9%
Contains more Folate +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +123.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saffron
Saffron
2
:
3
Curry powder
Curry powder
Contains more Carbs +17.1%
Contains more Water +35.2%
Contains more Protein +25%
Contains more Fats +139.5%
Contains more Other +29.7%
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
Curry powder
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more Carbs +17.1%
Contains more Water +35.2%
Contains more Protein +25%
Contains more Fats +139.5%
Contains more Other +29.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saffron
Saffron
1
:
2
Curry powder
Curry powder
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1947.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.648
Saffron
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.067 g
Curry powder
12% 65% 23%
Saturated Fat: 1.648 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.056 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1947.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.648

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Curry powder Opinion
Net carbs 61.47g 2.63g Saffron
Protein 11.43g 14.29g Curry powder
Fats 5.85g 14.01g Curry powder
Carbs 65.37g 55.83g Saffron
Calories 310kcal 325kcal Curry powder
Fructose 0.79g Curry powder
Sugar 2.76g Saffron
Fiber 3.9g 53.2g Curry powder
Calcium 111mg 525mg Curry powder
Iron 11.1mg 19.1mg Curry powder
Magnesium 264mg 255mg Saffron
Phosphorus 252mg 367mg Curry powder
Potassium 1724mg 1170mg Saffron
Sodium 148mg 52mg Curry powder
Zinc 1.09mg 4.7mg Curry powder
Copper 0.328mg 1.2mg Curry powder
Manganese 28.408mg 8.3mg Saffron
Selenium 5.6µg 40.3µg Curry powder
Vitamin A 530IU 19IU Saffron
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 1µg Saffron
Vitamin E 25.24mg Curry powder
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0.7mg Saffron
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.176mg Curry powder
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.2mg Saffron
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 3.26mg Curry powder
Vitamin B5 1.07mg Curry powder
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.105mg Saffron
Folate 93µg 56µg Saffron
Vitamin K 99.8µg Curry powder
Tryptophan 0.11mg Curry powder
Threonine 0.35mg Curry powder
Isoleucine 0.63mg Curry powder
Leucine 0.89mg Curry powder
Lysine 0.7mg Curry powder
Methionine 0.19mg Curry powder
Phenylalanine 0.58mg Curry powder
Valine 0.75mg Curry powder
Histidine 0.29mg Curry powder
Saturated Fat 1.586g 1.648g Saffron
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Saffron
Monounsaturated Fat 0.429g 8.782g Curry powder
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 3.056g Curry powder
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Curry powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g Curry powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saffron Curry powder
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
60%
Saffron
87%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is cheaper?
Saffron
Saffron is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/nutrients
  2. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.