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Saffron vs. Crateva religiosa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between saffron and crateva religiosa

  • Saffron is richer than crateva religiosa in manganese, iron, magnesium, potassium, copper, vitamin C, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1227% higher.
  • Saffron contains 113 times more saturated fat than crateva religiosa. Saffron contains 1.586g of saturated fat, while crateva religiosa contains 0.014g.

Food types used in this article are Spices, saffron and Abiyuch, raw.

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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 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 2.4% 27% 60% 19% 8.5% 20% 2.6% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1287.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +467.1%
Contains more IronIron +589.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +475.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +251.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +436.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15508.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%

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 269% 9% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
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 180% 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +440%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
18% 80%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +662%
Contains more FatsFats +5750%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +271.4%
Contains more OtherOther +505.6%
Contains more WaterWater +571.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Crateva religiosa DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.182mg 1227%
Iron 11.1mg 1.61mg 119%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 78%
Magnesium 264mg 24mg 57%
Potassium 1724mg 304mg 42%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 54.1mg 30%
Copper 0.328mg 0.057mg 30%
Phosphorus 252mg 47mg 29%
Folate 93µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 21%
Protein 11.43g 1.5g 20%
Carbs 65.37g 17.6g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 14%
Calories 310kcal 69kcal 12%
Selenium 5.6µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 10%
Calcium 111mg 8mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 9%
Fats 5.85g 0.1g 9%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.31mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.586g 0.014g 7%
Sodium 148mg 20mg 6%
Fiber 3.9g 5.3g 6%
Fructose 3.8g 5%
Vitamin A 27µg 5µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 12.3g N/A
Sugar 8.55g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saffron Crateva religiosa
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
54%
Saffron
14%
Crateva religiosa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
18%
Crateva religiosa

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 - 8.55g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crateva religiosa
Crateva religiosa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crateva religiosa
Crateva religiosa contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crateva religiosa
Crateva religiosa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.572g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crateva religiosa
Crateva religiosa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Crateva religiosa
Crateva religiosa is cheaper (difference - $2.2)

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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/nutrients
  2. Crateva religiosa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167782/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.