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Fennel seeds vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fennel seeds and Saffron

  • Fennel seeds are higher in Fiber, Calcium, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3, yet Saffron is higher in Manganese, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Saffron covers your daily Manganese needs 951% more than Fennel seeds.
  • Fennel seeds contain 11 times more Calcium than Saffron. While Fennel seeds contain 1196mg of Calcium, Saffron contains only 111mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, fennel seed 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 275% 359% 149% 695% 356% 101% 209% 11% 852% 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +977.5%
Contains more IronIron +67%
Contains more CopperCopper +225.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +239.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +334.8%
~equal in Potassium ~1724mg

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 70% 8.1% 0% 0% 102% 81% 113% 0% 108% 0% 0% 0% 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% 32% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +314.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +284.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +292.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 15% 52% 9% 8%
Protein: 15.8 g
Fats: 14.87 g
Carbs: 52.29 g
Water: 8.81 g
Other: 8.23 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 +38.2%
Contains more FatsFats +154.2%
Contains more OtherOther +51%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25%
Contains more WaterWater +35.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 82% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.48 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.91 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.69 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 -69.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2210%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel seeds Saffron Opinion
Calories 345kcal 310kcal Fennel seeds
Protein 15.8g 11.43g Fennel seeds
Fats 14.87g 5.85g Fennel seeds
Vitamin C 21mg 80.8mg Saffron
Net carbs 12.49g 61.47g Saffron
Carbs 52.29g 65.37g Saffron
Magnesium 385mg 264mg Fennel seeds
Calcium 1196mg 111mg Fennel seeds
Potassium 1694mg 1724mg Saffron
Iron 18.54mg 11.1mg Fennel seeds
Fiber 39.8g 3.9g Fennel seeds
Copper 1.067mg 0.328mg Fennel seeds
Zinc 3.7mg 1.09mg Fennel seeds
Phosphorus 487mg 252mg Fennel seeds
Sodium 88mg 148mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin A 135IU 530IU Saffron
Vitamin A 7µg 27µg Saffron
Manganese 6.533mg 28.408mg Saffron
Selenium 5.6µg Saffron
Vitamin B1 0.408mg 0.115mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B2 0.353mg 0.267mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B3 6.05mg 1.46mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B6 0.47mg 1.01mg Saffron
Folate 93µg Saffron
Saturated Fat 0.48g 1.586g Fennel seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 9.91g 0.429g Fennel seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.69g 2.067g Saffron
Tryptophan 0.253mg Fennel seeds
Threonine 0.602mg Fennel seeds
Isoleucine 0.695mg Fennel seeds
Leucine 0.996mg Fennel seeds
Lysine 0.758mg Fennel seeds
Methionine 0.301mg Fennel seeds
Phenylalanine 0.647mg Fennel seeds
Valine 0.915mg Fennel seeds
Histidine 0.331mg Fennel seeds
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Saffron

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fennel seeds 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
37%
Fennel seeds
56%
Saffron
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
301%
Fennel seeds
479%
Saffron

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.106g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Fennel seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171323/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.