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Kiwi vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between kiwi and saffron

  • Kiwi is higher in vitamin C, yet saffron is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Saffron covers your daily manganese needs 1231% more than kiwi.
  • The glycemic index of kiwi is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Kiwifruit, green, 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.
Kiwi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
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 less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1452.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +226.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +452.6%
Contains more IronIron +3480.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +678.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +641.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28887.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2700%

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.
Kiwi
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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 309% 1.3% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
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 CVitamin C +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +575%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +325.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +968%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +328.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1503.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +272%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kiwi Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 0.098mg 28.408mg 1231%
Iron 0.31mg 11.1mg 135%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 1.01mg 73%
Magnesium 17mg 264mg 59%
Potassium 312mg 1724mg 42%
Vitamin K 40.3µg 34%
Phosphorus 34mg 252mg 31%
Copper 0.13mg 0.328mg 22%
Protein 1.14g 11.43g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.267mg 19%
Folate 25µg 93µg 17%
Carbs 14.66g 65.37g 17%
Vitamin C 92.7mg 80.8mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 2.067g 12%
Calories 61kcal 310kcal 12%
Vitamin E 1.46mg 10%
Selenium 0.2µg 5.6µg 10%
Zinc 0.14mg 1.09mg 9%
Calcium 34mg 111mg 8%
Fats 0.52g 5.85g 8%
Saturated fat 0.029g 1.586g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.115mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 1.46mg 7%
Sodium 3mg 148mg 6%
Fructose 4.35g 5%
Fiber 3g 3.9g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 4%
Vitamin A 4µg 27µg 3%
Choline 7.8mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 0.429g 1%
Net carbs 11.66g 61.47g N/A
Sugar 8.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.061mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 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 WaterWater +598.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +902.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1025%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +345.9%
Contains more OtherOther +793.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 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 -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +812.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +620.2%

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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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.