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Curry powder vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Curry powder and Saffron

  • Curry powder has more Fiber, Iron, Copper, Selenium, Calcium, Zinc, and Phosphorus, however, Saffron has more Manganese, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for Manganese is 874% more.
  • Curry powder has 14 times more Fiber than Saffron. Curry powder has 53.2g of Fiber, while Saffron has 3.9g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, curry powder 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.
Curry powder
Curry powder
7
:
3
Saffron
Saffron
Contains more Calcium +373%
Contains more Iron +72.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.6%
Contains less Sodium -64.9%
Contains more Zinc +331.2%
Contains more Copper +265.9%
Contains more Selenium +619.6%
Contains more Potassium +47.4%
Contains more Manganese +242.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 264
Curry powder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 158% 717% 183% 158% 104% 7% 129% 400% 1083% 220%
Saffron
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 417% 189% 108% 153% 20% 30% 110% 3706% 31%
Contains more Calcium +373%
Contains more Iron +72.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.6%
Contains less Sodium -64.9%
Contains more Zinc +331.2%
Contains more Copper +265.9%
Contains more Selenium +619.6%
Contains more Potassium +47.4%
Contains more Manganese +242.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 264

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.
Curry powder
Curry powder
5
:
5
Saffron
Saffron
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +2689.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +11442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +861.9%
Contains more Folate +66.1%
Curry powder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 505% 0% 3% 44% 47% 62% 65% 25% 43% 0% 250%
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 +53%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +2689.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +11442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +861.9%
Contains more Folate +66.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Curry powder
Curry powder
3
:
2
Saffron
Saffron
Contains more Protein +25%
Contains more Fats +139.5%
Contains more Other +29.7%
Contains more Carbs +17.1%
Contains more Water +35.2%
Curry powder
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 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 +25%
Contains more Fats +139.5%
Contains more Other +29.7%
Contains more Carbs +17.1%
Contains more Water +35.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Curry powder
Curry powder
2
:
1
Saffron
Saffron
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1947.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.586
Curry powder
12% 65% 23%
Saturated Fat: 1.648 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.056 g
Saffron
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.067 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1947.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.586

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Saffron Opinion
Net carbs 2.63g 61.47g Saffron
Protein 14.29g 11.43g Curry powder
Fats 14.01g 5.85g Curry powder
Carbs 55.83g 65.37g Saffron
Calories 325kcal 310kcal Curry powder
Fructose 0.79g Curry powder
Sugar 2.76g Saffron
Fiber 53.2g 3.9g Curry powder
Calcium 525mg 111mg Curry powder
Iron 19.1mg 11.1mg Curry powder
Magnesium 255mg 264mg Saffron
Phosphorus 367mg 252mg Curry powder
Potassium 1170mg 1724mg Saffron
Sodium 52mg 148mg Curry powder
Zinc 4.7mg 1.09mg Curry powder
Copper 1.2mg 0.328mg Curry powder
Manganese 8.3mg 28.408mg Saffron
Selenium 40.3µg 5.6µg Curry powder
Vitamin A 19IU 530IU Saffron
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 27µg Saffron
Vitamin E 25.24mg Curry powder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 80.8mg Saffron
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.115mg Curry powder
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.267mg Saffron
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 1.46mg Curry powder
Vitamin B5 1.07mg Curry powder
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 1.01mg Saffron
Folate 56µg 93µg Saffron
Vitamin K 99.8µg Curry powder
Tryptophan 0.11mg Curry powder
Threonine 0.35mg Curry powder
Isoleucine 0.63mg Curry powder
Leucine 0.89mg Curry powder
Lysine 0.7mg Curry powder
Methionine 0.19mg Curry powder
Phenylalanine 0.58mg Curry powder
Valine 0.75mg Curry powder
Histidine 0.29mg Curry powder
Saturated Fat 1.648g 1.586g Saffron
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Saffron
Monounsaturated Fat 8.782g 0.429g Curry powder
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 2.067g Curry powder
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Curry powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g Curry powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Curry powder 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
87%
Curry powder
60%
Saffron
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
479%
Saffron

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is cheaper?
Saffron
Saffron is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.