Garlic vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between garlic and saffron
- Garlic has more vitamin B6 and selenium; however, saffron has more manganese, iron, magnesium, vitamin C, potassium, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
- Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1162% more.
- Garlic has 3 times more selenium than saffron. Garlic has 14.2µg of selenium, while saffron has 5.6µg.
- Saffron has a higher glycemic index than garlic.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Garlic, raw 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +63.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +153.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +956% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +329.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +552.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +64.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1599% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +73.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +22.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +159% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +142.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +108.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3000% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.672mg | 28.408mg | 1162% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 11.1mg | 118% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 264mg | 57% |
| Vitamin C | 31.2mg | 80.8mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 401mg | 1724mg | 39% |
| Folate | 3µg | 93µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.235mg | 1.01mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 14.2µg | 5.6µg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 153mg | 252mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.249g | 2.067g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.596mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.267mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 33.06g | 65.37g | 11% |
| Protein | 6.36g | 11.43g | 10% |
| Fats | 0.5g | 5.85g | 8% |
| Calories | 149kcal | 310kcal | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 0.089g | 1.586g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2mg | 0.115mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 3.9g | 7% |
| Calcium | 181mg | 111mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 17mg | 148mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.7mg | 1.46mg | 5% |
| Choline | 23.2mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 27µg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.299mg | 0.328mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.429g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 1.16mg | 1.09mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 30.96g | 61.47g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.308mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.273mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.076mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.183mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.291mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.113mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +392.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +79.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1070% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +97.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +263.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3800% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +730.1% |
