Lettuce vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between lettuce and saffron
- Lettuce has more vitamin A; however, saffron is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
- Saffron covers your daily manganese needs 1224% more than lettuce.
- Saffron has 14 times less vitamin A than lettuce. Lettuce has 7405IU of vitamin A, while saffron has 530IU.
- Saffron has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of saffron is 70, while the glycemic index of lettuce is 32.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Lettuce, green leaf, 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 less SodiumSodium | -81.1% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1930.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +208.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +788.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +1190.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1031% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +505.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +769% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +11263.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +833.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +1270.4% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +778.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +64.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +233.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +289.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1022.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +144.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 0.25mg | 28.408mg | 1224% |
Iron | 0.86mg | 11.1mg | 128% |
Vitamin K | 126.3µg | 105% | |
Vitamin C | 9.2mg | 80.8mg | 80% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 1.01mg | 71% |
Magnesium | 13mg | 264mg | 60% |
Potassium | 194mg | 1724mg | 45% |
Vitamin A | 370µg | 27µg | 38% |
Copper | 0.029mg | 0.328mg | 33% |
Phosphorus | 29mg | 252mg | 32% |
Carbs | 2.87g | 65.37g | 21% |
Protein | 1.36g | 11.43g | 20% |
Calories | 15kcal | 310kcal | 15% |
Folate | 38µg | 93µg | 14% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.267mg | 14% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.082g | 2.067g | 13% |
Fiber | 1.3g | 3.9g | 10% |
Selenium | 0.6µg | 5.6µg | 9% |
Fats | 0.15g | 5.85g | 9% |
Calcium | 36mg | 111mg | 8% |
Zinc | 0.18mg | 1.09mg | 8% |
Saturated fat | 0.02g | 1.586g | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.375mg | 1.46mg | 7% |
Sodium | 28mg | 148mg | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.115mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.134mg | 3% | |
Choline | 13.6mg | 2% | |
Fructose | 0.43g | 1% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 0.429g | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 1.57g | 61.47g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.78g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.07mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more WaterWater | +698.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +740.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +3800% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2177.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +751.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7050% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2420.7% |