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Cherimoya vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cherimoya and saffron different?

  • Saffron has more manganese, iron, vitamin C, magnesium, vitamin B6, potassium, phosphorus, copper, folate, and vitamin A than cherimoya.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1231% higher.
  • Cherimoya has a lower glycemic index (59) than saffron (70).

Cherimoya, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 3% 25% 10% 23% 4.4% 11% 0.91% 12% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1452.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1010%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +500.7%
Contains more IronIron +4011.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +375.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +581.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +869.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30446.2%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 42% 0% 5.4% 0% 25% 30% 12% 21% 59% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 269% 9% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +541.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +293%
Contains more FolateFolate +304.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 79%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.68 g
Carbs: 17.71 g
Water: 79.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
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 WaterWater +567.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +628%
Contains more FatsFats +760.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +269.1%
Contains more OtherOther +738.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 12% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.055 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +680%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +999.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherimoya Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 0.093mg 28.408mg 1231%
Iron 0.27mg 11.1mg 135%
Vitamin C 12.6mg 80.8mg 76%
Magnesium 17mg 264mg 59%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 1.01mg 58%
Potassium 287mg 1724mg 42%
Phosphorus 26mg 252mg 32%
Copper 0.069mg 0.328mg 29%
Protein 1.57g 11.43g 20%
Folate 23µg 93µg 18%
Carbs 17.71g 65.37g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 2.067g 13%
Calories 75kcal 310kcal 12%
Selenium 5.6µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.131mg 0.267mg 10%
Calcium 10mg 111mg 10%
Fats 0.68g 5.85g 8%
Fructose 6.28g 8%
Zinc 0.16mg 1.09mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.345mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.233g 1.586g 6%
Sodium 7mg 148mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.644mg 1.46mg 5%
Fiber 3g 3.9g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.115mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.055g 0.429g 1%
Net carbs 14.71g 61.47g N/A
Sugar 12.87g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0%
Leucine 0.063mg 0%
Lysine 0.042mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.159g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.028g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cherimoya Saffron
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
16%
Cherimoya
54%
Saffron
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cherimoya
479%
Saffron

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.87g)
Which food is cheaper?
Saffron
Saffron is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherimoya
Cherimoya contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cherimoya
Cherimoya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.353g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherimoya
Cherimoya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cherimoya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173953/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.