Saffron vs. Allspice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are saffron and allspice different?
- Saffron is richer in manganese, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus, while allspice is higher in fiber, calcium, and copper.
- Saffron covers your daily need for manganese, 1107% more than allspice.
- Saffron contains 5 times more vitamin B6 than allspice. Saffron contains 1.01mg of vitamin B6, while allspice contains 0.21mg.
- Saffron has a higher glycemic index (70) than allspice (15).
Spices, saffron and Spices, allspice, ground types were 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +95.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +65.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +57.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +123% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +865.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +107.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +495.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +68.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -48% |
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 CVitamin C | +106.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +323.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +381% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +158.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +95.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 2.943mg | 1107% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 21.6g | 71% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.21mg | 62% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 661mg | 55% |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 7.06mg | 51% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 39.2mg | 46% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 135mg | 31% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 0.553mg | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 113mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 1044mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.063mg | 16% |
| Folate | 93µg | 36µg | 14% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 6.09g | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 2.86mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 2.7µg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 2.55g | 4% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 8.69g | 4% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 77mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 2.36g | 2% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 263kcal | 2% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 72.12g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.101mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 1.01mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.66g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 50.52g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 27µg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +87.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +40.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +17.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +48.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +10.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +53.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +14.2% |
