Nattō vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between nattō and saffron
- Nattō has more copper and zinc; however, saffron is richer in manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, iron, potassium, folate, and phosphorus.
- Saffron covers your daily manganese needs 1169% more than nattō.
- Saffron has 3 times less zinc than nattō. Nattō has 3.03mg of zinc, while saffron has 1.09mg.
- Saffron has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of saffron is 70, while the glycemic index of nattō is 56.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Natto 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 | +95.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +103.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +178% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +57.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +129.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +136.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +29.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1759.2% |
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 | +39.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +521.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +40.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +676.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1062.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.528mg | 28.408mg | 1169% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 80.8mg | 75% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 1.01mg | 68% |
| Copper | 0.667mg | 0.328mg | 38% |
| Magnesium | 115mg | 264mg | 35% |
| Iron | 8.6mg | 11.1mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 729mg | 1724mg | 29% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 6.21g | 2.067g | 28% |
| Folate | 8µg | 93µg | 21% |
| Vitamin K | 23.1µg | 19% | |
| Zinc | 3.03mg | 1.09mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 12.68g | 65.37g | 18% |
| Protein | 19.4g | 11.43g | 16% |
| Calcium | 217mg | 111mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 174mg | 252mg | 11% |
| Choline | 57mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 1.46mg | 9% |
| Fats | 11g | 5.85g | 8% |
| Fiber | 5.4g | 3.9g | 6% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 148mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 8.8µg | 5.6µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.19mg | 0.267mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.43g | 0.429g | 5% |
| Calories | 211kcal | 310kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.115mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.215mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 27µg | 3% |
| Net carbs | 7.28g | 61.47g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.89g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.591g | 1.586g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.223mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.813mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.509mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.145mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.208mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.941mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.018mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.512mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +69.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +88% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +362.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +415.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +186.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +466.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +200.4% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~1.586g
