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Beetroot vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Beetroot and Saffron?

  • Saffron is richer than Beetroot in Manganese, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for Manganese is 1221% more.

We used Beets, raw and Spices, saffron types 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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
1
:
9
Saffron
Saffron
Contains less Sodium -47.3%
Contains more Calcium +593.8%
Contains more Iron +1287.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1047.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +530%
Contains more Potassium +430.5%
Contains more Zinc +211.4%
Contains more Copper +337.3%
Contains more Manganese +8534.7%
Contains more Selenium +700%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Saffron
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 417% 189% 108% 153% 20% 30% 110% 3706% 31%
Contains less Sodium -47.3%
Contains more Calcium +593.8%
Contains more Iron +1287.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1047.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +530%
Contains more Potassium +430.5%
Contains more Zinc +211.4%
Contains more Copper +337.3%
Contains more Manganese +8534.7%
Contains more Selenium +700%

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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
4
:
6
Saffron
Saffron
Contains more Folate +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1506.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +1549%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +271%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +567.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +337.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1407.5%
Beetroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
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 Folate +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1506.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +1549%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +271%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +567.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +337.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1407.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
1
:
4
Saffron
Saffron
Contains more Water +636%
Contains more Protein +609.9%
Contains more Fats +3341.2%
Contains more Carbs +583.8%
Contains more Other +404.6%
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 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 Water +636%
Contains more Protein +609.9%
Contains more Fats +3341.2%
Contains more Carbs +583.8%
Contains more Other +404.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
1
:
2
Saffron
Saffron
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1240.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3345%
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Saffron
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.067 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1240.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3345%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Saffron Opinion
Net carbs 6.76g 61.47g Saffron
Protein 1.61g 11.43g Saffron
Fats 0.17g 5.85g Saffron
Carbs 9.56g 65.37g Saffron
Calories 43kcal 310kcal Saffron
Sugar 6.76g Saffron
Fiber 2.8g 3.9g Saffron
Calcium 16mg 111mg Saffron
Iron 0.8mg 11.1mg Saffron
Magnesium 23mg 264mg Saffron
Phosphorus 40mg 252mg Saffron
Potassium 325mg 1724mg Saffron
Sodium 78mg 148mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.35mg 1.09mg Saffron
Copper 0.075mg 0.328mg Saffron
Manganese 0.329mg 28.408mg Saffron
Selenium 0.7µg 5.6µg Saffron
Vitamin A 33IU 530IU Saffron
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 27µg Saffron
Vitamin E 0.04mg Beetroot
Vitamin C 4.9mg 80.8mg Saffron
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.115mg Saffron
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.267mg Saffron
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 1.46mg Saffron
Vitamin B5 0.155mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 1.01mg Saffron
Folate 109µg 93µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.027g 1.586g Beetroot
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Saffron
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.429g Saffron
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 2.067g Saffron

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beetroot 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
12%
Beetroot
60%
Saffron
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
479%
Saffron

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.559g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.