Almonds vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are almonds and saffron different?
- Almonds are richer in copper, vitamin B2, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc, while saffron is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and potassium.
- Saffron covers your daily need for manganese, 1140% more than almonds.
- Almonds contain 4 times more vitamin B2 than saffron. Almonds contain 1.138mg of vitamin B2, while saffron contains 0.267mg.
- Saffron has a higher glycemic index (70) than almonds (0).
Nuts, almonds 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +142.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +214.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +186.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +90.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +135.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +199.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1203.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +36.6% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +78.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +326.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +147.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +637.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +111.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.179mg | 28.408mg | 1140% |
| Vitamin E | 25.63mg | 171% | |
| Iron | 3.71mg | 11.1mg | 92% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 80.8mg | 90% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 31.551g | 0.429g | 78% |
| Copper | 1.031mg | 0.328mg | 78% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.329g | 2.067g | 68% |
| Fats | 49.93g | 5.85g | 68% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.137mg | 1.01mg | 67% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.138mg | 0.267mg | 67% |
| Fiber | 12.5g | 3.9g | 34% |
| Phosphorus | 481mg | 252mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 733mg | 1724mg | 29% |
| Protein | 21.15g | 11.43g | 19% |
| Zinc | 3.12mg | 1.09mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 269mg | 111mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 21.55g | 65.37g | 15% |
| Calories | 579kcal | 310kcal | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.618mg | 1.46mg | 13% |
| Folate | 44µg | 93µg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 3.802g | 1.586g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.471mg | 9% | |
| Choline | 52.1mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.205mg | 0.115mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 148mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 27µg | 3% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 5.6µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 270mg | 264mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.05g | 61.47g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.35g | N/A | |
| Starch | 0.72g | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.211mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.601mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.751mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.473mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.568mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.132mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.855mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.539mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.11g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 12.32g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +85% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +753.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +203.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +169.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +84.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7254.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +496.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58.3% |
