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Chili Pepper vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chili Pepper and saffron?

  • Chili Pepper are higher in vitamin C, yet saffron is higher in manganese, iron, magnesium, vitamin B6, potassium, phosphorus, folate, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1225% more.
  • Chili Pepper have 3 times more vitamin C than saffron. While chili Pepper have 242.5mg of vitamin C, saffron has only 80.8mg.
  • The glycemic index of chili Pepper is lower.

We used Peppers, hot chili, green, raw 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 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
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 -95.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +956%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +407.1%
Contains more IronIron +825%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +263.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +447.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11886.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1020%

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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
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 +200.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +196.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +263.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +304.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 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 +637.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +471.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2825%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +591%
Contains more OtherOther +808.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 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 -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1796.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chili Pepper Saffron
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 0.237mg 28.408mg 1225%
Vitamin C 242.5mg 80.8mg 180%
Iron 1.2mg 11.1mg 124%
Magnesium 25mg 264mg 57%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 1.01mg 56%
Potassium 340mg 1724mg 41%
Phosphorus 46mg 252mg 29%
Carbs 9.46g 65.37g 19%
Protein 2g 11.43g 19%
Folate 23µg 93µg 18%
Copper 0.174mg 0.328mg 17%
Calories 40kcal 310kcal 14%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.267mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 2.067g 13%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 12%
Fiber 1.5g 3.9g 10%
Selenium 0.5µg 5.6µg 9%
Calcium 18mg 111mg 9%
Fats 0.2g 5.85g 9%
Saturated fat 0.021g 1.586g 7%
Zinc 0.3mg 1.09mg 7%
Sodium 7mg 148mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5%
Vitamin A 59µg 27µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 1.46mg 3%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.115mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.429g 1%
Net carbs 7.96g 61.47g N/A
Sugar 5.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper Saffron
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Chili Pepper
54%
Saffron
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
479%
Saffron

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.565g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.