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Adzuki bean vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Adzuki bean and Saffron different?

  • Adzuki bean is richer in Folate, Copper, Zinc, Fiber, and Vitamin B1, while Saffron is higher in Manganese, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Saffron covers your daily need of Manganese 1160% more than Adzuki bean.
  • Adzuki bean contains 7 times more Folate than Saffron. Adzuki bean contains 622µg of Folate, while Saffron contains 93µg.

Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, raw 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.
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
4
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6
Saffron
Saffron
Contains more Phosphorus +51.2%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Zinc +362.4%
Contains more Copper +233.5%
Contains more Calcium +68.2%
Contains more Iron +122.9%
Contains more Magnesium +107.9%
Contains more Potassium +37.5%
Contains more Manganese +1542.1%
Contains more Selenium +80.6%
Adzuki bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 187% 91% 164% 111% 1% 138% 365% 226% 17%
Saffron
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 417% 189% 108% 153% 20% 30% 110% 3706% 31%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.2%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Zinc +362.4%
Contains more Copper +233.5%
Contains more Calcium +68.2%
Contains more Iron +122.9%
Contains more Magnesium +107.9%
Contains more Potassium +37.5%
Contains more Manganese +1542.1%
Contains more Selenium +80.6%

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.
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
4
:
4
Saffron
Saffron
Contains more Vitamin B1 +295.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +80.1%
Contains more Folate +568.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +3017.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +187.7%
Adzuki bean
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% 0% 114% 51% 50% 89% 81% 467% 0% 0%
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 B1 +295.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +80.1%
Contains more Folate +568.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +3017.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +187.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
2
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3
Saffron
Saffron
Contains more Protein +73.8%
Contains more Water +12.9%
Contains more Fats +1003.8%
Contains more Other +67.2%
Equal in Carbs - 65.37
Adzuki bean
20% 63% 13% 3%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 62.9 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 3.26 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 +73.8%
Contains more Water +12.9%
Contains more Fats +1003.8%
Contains more Other +67.2%
Equal in Carbs - 65.37

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
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2
Saffron
Saffron
Contains less Saturated Fat -88%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +758%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1729.2%
Adzuki bean
54% 14% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.113 g
Saffron
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.067 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +758%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1729.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Adzuki bean Saffron Opinion
Net carbs 50.2g 61.47g Saffron
Protein 19.87g 11.43g Adzuki bean
Fats 0.53g 5.85g Saffron
Carbs 62.9g 65.37g Saffron
Calories 329kcal 310kcal Adzuki bean
Fiber 12.7g 3.9g Adzuki bean
Calcium 66mg 111mg Saffron
Iron 4.98mg 11.1mg Saffron
Magnesium 127mg 264mg Saffron
Phosphorus 381mg 252mg Adzuki bean
Potassium 1254mg 1724mg Saffron
Sodium 5mg 148mg Adzuki bean
Zinc 5.04mg 1.09mg Adzuki bean
Copper 1.094mg 0.328mg Adzuki bean
Manganese 1.73mg 28.408mg Saffron
Selenium 3.1µg 5.6µg Saffron
Vitamin A 17IU 530IU Saffron
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 27µg Saffron
Vitamin C 0mg 80.8mg Saffron
Vitamin B1 0.455mg 0.115mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.267mg Saffron
Vitamin B3 2.63mg 1.46mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B5 1.471mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B6 0.351mg 1.01mg Saffron
Folate 622µg 93µg Adzuki bean
Tryptophan 0.191mg Adzuki bean
Threonine 0.674mg Adzuki bean
Isoleucine 0.791mg Adzuki bean
Leucine 1.668mg Adzuki bean
Lysine 1.497mg Adzuki bean
Methionine 0.21mg Adzuki bean
Phenylalanine 1.052mg Adzuki bean
Valine 1.023mg Adzuki bean
Histidine 0.524mg Adzuki bean
Saturated Fat 0.191g 1.586g Adzuki bean
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Saffron
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.429g Saffron
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 2.067g Saffron

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Adzuki bean Saffron
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
71%
Adzuki bean
60%
Saffron
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Adzuki bean
479%
Saffron

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean contains less Sodium (difference - 143mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.395g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Adzuki bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173727/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.