Pecan vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pecan and saffron different?
- Pecan is higher in copper, vitamin B1, and zinc; however, saffron is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1039% higher.
- Pecan contains 6 times more vitamin B1 than saffron. While pecan contains 0.66mg of vitamin B1, saffron contains only 0.115mg.
- Saffron has less saturated fat.
- Pecan has a lower glycemic index (10) than saffron (70).
Nuts, pecans and Spices, saffron are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +265.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +315.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +118.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +58.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +320.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +338.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +531.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +47.4% |
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 | +473.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +7245.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +105.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +25.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +381% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +322.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 4.5mg | 28.408mg | 1039% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 21.614g | 2.067g | 130% |
| Iron | 2.53mg | 11.1mg | 107% |
| Fats | 71.97g | 5.85g | 102% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 40.801g | 0.429g | 101% |
| Copper | 1.2mg | 0.328mg | 97% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 80.8mg | 89% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.21mg | 1.01mg | 62% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.66mg | 0.115mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 410mg | 1724mg | 39% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 264mg | 34% |
| Zinc | 4.53mg | 1.09mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 9.6g | 3.9g | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 6.18g | 1.586g | 21% |
| Calories | 691kcal | 310kcal | 19% |
| Folate | 22µg | 93µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.863mg | 17% | |
| Carbs | 13.86g | 65.37g | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.267mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 1.4mg | 9% | |
| Choline | 40.5mg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 0mg | 148mg | 6% |
| Protein | 9.17g | 11.43g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 277mg | 252mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 111mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 3% | |
| Selenium | 3.8µg | 5.6µg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 27µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.167mg | 1.46mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 4.26g | 61.47g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | N/A | |
| Starch | 0.46g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.093mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.336mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.598mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.287mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.426mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.411mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.262mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +1130.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +371.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +238.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +268.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +9410.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +945.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.3% |
