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Cocoa solids vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cocoa solids and saffron

  • Cocoa solids have more copper, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, and iron; however, saffron has more manganese, vitamin C, and vitamin B6.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1068% more.
  • Cocoa solids have 12 times more copper than saffron. Cocoa solids have 3.788mg of copper, while saffron has 0.328mg.
  • Saffron is lower in saturated fat.
  • Saffron has a higher glycemic index than cocoa solids.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened 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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
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 +89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.3%
Contains more IronIron +24.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1054.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +524.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +640.4%

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% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +49.7%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +755.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +190.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa solids Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 3.837mg 28.408mg 1068%
Copper 3.788mg 0.328mg 384%
Fiber 37g 3.9g 132%
Vitamin C 0mg 80.8mg 90%
Phosphorus 734mg 252mg 69%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 1.01mg 69%
Caffeine 230mg 0mg 58%
Magnesium 499mg 264mg 56%
Zinc 6.81mg 1.09mg 52%
Iron 13.86mg 11.1mg 35%
Saturated fat 8.07g 1.586g 29%
Protein 19.6g 11.43g 16%
Selenium 14.3µg 5.6µg 16%
Folate 32µg 93µg 15%
Fats 13.7g 5.85g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 2.067g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.57g 0.429g 10%
Sodium 21mg 148mg 6%
Potassium 1524mg 1724mg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.185mg 1.46mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 5%
Calories 228kcal 310kcal 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.115mg 3%
Choline 12mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.267mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Calcium 128mg 111mg 2%
Carbs 57.9g 65.37g 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 20.9g 61.47g N/A
Sugar 1.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.76mg 0%
Leucine 1.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.983mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.177mg 0%
Histidine 0.339mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 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 +71.5%
Contains more FatsFats +134.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.9%
Contains more WaterWater +296.7%
~equal in Other ~5.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 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 +965.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +369.8%

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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 solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.