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Papadum vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between papadum and saffron?

  • Papadum is higher in copper, fiber, folate, and zinc, yet saffron is higher in manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B6, iron, and potassium.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1167% more.
  • Papadum has 12 times more sodium than saffron. While papadum has 1745mg of sodium, saffron has only 148mg.
  • The glycemic index of papadum is lower.

We used Papad and Spices, saffron types in this article.

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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 194% 43% 88% 293% 333% 93% 165% 228% 204% 45%
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 CalciumCalcium +28.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +204.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +211.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.4%
Contains more IronIron +42.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1718.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~264mg

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 0% 4.3% 1% 0% 69% 60% 28% 55% 66% 0% 1% 164% 0.22%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +135.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +254.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.267mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.46mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papadum Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 1.562mg 28.408mg 1167%
Vitamin C 0mg 80.8mg 90%
Copper 0.998mg 0.328mg 74%
Sodium 1745mg 148mg 69%
Fiber 18.6g 3.9g 59%
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 1.01mg 56%
Iron 7.8mg 11.1mg 41%
Folate 219µg 93µg 32%
Protein 25.56g 11.43g 28%
Zinc 3.4mg 1.09mg 21%
Potassium 1000mg 1724mg 21%
Phosphorus 385mg 252mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.115mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 2.067g 6%
Selenium 8.3µg 5.6µg 5%
Fats 3.25g 5.85g 4%
Calories 371kcal 310kcal 3%
Calcium 143mg 111mg 3%
Magnesium 271mg 264mg 2%
Carbs 59.87g 65.37g 2%
Saturated fat 1.084g 1.586g 2%
Vitamin A 13µg 27µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.267mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 41.27g 61.47g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 1.46mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Choline 0.4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.532g 0.429g 0%
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0%
Threonine 0.886mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.303mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 1.695mg 0%
Methionine 0.372mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.491mg 0%
Valine 1.434mg 0%
Histidine 0.715mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 3% 60% 3% 8%
Protein: 25.56 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 59.87 g
Water: 3.49 g
Other: 7.83 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 +123.6%
Contains more OtherOther +43.7%
Contains more FatsFats +80%
Contains more WaterWater +241%
~equal in Carbs ~65.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 19% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.148 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 -31.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.1%

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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. Papadum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168106/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.