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Cocoa bean vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cocoa bean and saffron

  • Cocoa bean has more copper, fiber, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, and zinc; however, saffron is higher in manganese, vitamin C, and vitamin B6.
  • Saffron covers your daily need for manganese, 1073% more than cocoa bean.
  • Cocoa bean has 11 times more copper than saffron. While cocoa bean has 3.607mg of copper, saffron has only 0.328mg.
  • Saffron has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Spices, saffron.

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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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +80.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +39.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +999.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +484.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +135.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +660.2%
~equal in Calcium ~111mg

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 0% 0% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +755.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +190.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.115mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 3.737mg 28.408mg 1073%
Copper 3.607mg 0.328mg 364%
Fiber 29.8g 3.9g 104%
Vitamin C 0mg 80.8mg 90%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 1.01mg 69%
Phosphorus 728mg 252mg 68%
Iron 15.52mg 11.1mg 55%
Magnesium 476mg 264mg 50%
Zinc 6.37mg 1.09mg 48%
Saturated fat 7.76g 1.586g 28%
Potassium 2509mg 1724mg 23%
Caffeine 78mg 0mg 20%
Folate 32µg 93µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.267mg 15%
Selenium 13.2µg 5.6µg 14%
Protein 18.1g 11.43g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 2.067g 11%
Fats 13.1g 5.85g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 0.429g 10%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 1.46mg 6%
Sodium 19mg 148mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 5%
Calories 220kcal 310kcal 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Carbs 58.3g 65.37g 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 61.47g N/A
Calcium 111mg 111mg 0%
Sugar 1.76g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.115mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 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 ProteinProtein +58.4%
Contains more FatsFats +123.9%
Contains more OtherOther +43.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.1%
Contains more WaterWater +340.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +923.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +392.1%

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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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.