Bean raw vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are bean raw and saffron different?
- Bean raw is higher in folate, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, selenium, and phosphorus; however, saffron is richer in manganese, vitamin C, iron, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1185% higher.
- Bean raw contains 6 times more vitamin B1 than saffron. While bean raw contains 0.713mg of vitamin B1, saffron contains only 0.115mg.
- Bean raw has a lower glycemic index (33) than saffron (70).
Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw and Spices, saffron are the varieties 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 CopperCopper | +172.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +109.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +63.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +398.2% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +118.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2374.6% |
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 | +520% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +464.5% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1182.5% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +25.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +24.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +113.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 1.148mg | 28.408mg | 1185% |
Folate | 525µg | 93µg | 108% |
Vitamin C | 6.3mg | 80.8mg | 83% |
Iron | 5.07mg | 11.1mg | 75% |
Copper | 0.893mg | 0.328mg | 63% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.713mg | 0.115mg | 50% |
Fiber | 15.5g | 3.9g | 46% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.474mg | 1.01mg | 41% |
Selenium | 27.9µg | 5.6µg | 41% |
Phosphorus | 411mg | 252mg | 23% |
Magnesium | 176mg | 264mg | 21% |
Protein | 21.42g | 11.43g | 20% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.785mg | 16% | |
Starch | 34.17g | 14% | |
Choline | 66.2mg | 12% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.407g | 2.067g | 11% |
Zinc | 2.28mg | 1.09mg | 11% |
Potassium | 1393mg | 1724mg | 10% |
Fats | 1.23g | 5.85g | 7% |
Saturated fat | 0.235g | 1.586g | 6% |
Sodium | 12mg | 148mg | 6% |
Vitamin K | 5.6µg | 5% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.212mg | 0.267mg | 4% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 27µg | 3% |
Calories | 347kcal | 310kcal | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.174mg | 1.46mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 1% | |
Carbs | 62.55g | 65.37g | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.229g | 0.429g | 1% |
Net carbs | 47.05g | 61.47g | N/A |
Calcium | 113mg | 111mg | 0% |
Sugar | 2.11g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.237mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.81mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.871mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.558mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.356mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.259mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.095mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.998mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.556mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +87.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +375.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +57.1% |
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Carbs
~65.37g
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Water
~11.9g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +87.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +407.9% |