Saffron vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are saffron and almonds different?
- Saffron is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and potassium, while almonds are higher in copper, vitamin B2, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc.
- Saffron covers your daily need for manganese, 1140% more than almonds.
- Saffron has a higher glycemic index (70) than almonds (0).
Spices, saffron and Nuts, almonds 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 PotassiumPotassium | +135.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +199.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1203.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +36.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +142.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +214.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +186.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +90.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +637.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +111.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +78.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +326.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +147.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 2.179mg | 1140% |
| Vitamin E | 25.63mg | 171% | |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 3.71mg | 92% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 0mg | 90% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 31.551g | 78% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 1.031mg | 78% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 12.329g | 68% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 49.93g | 68% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.137mg | 67% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 1.138mg | 67% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 12.5g | 34% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 481mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 733mg | 29% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 21.15g | 19% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 3.12mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 269mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 21.55g | 15% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 579kcal | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 3.618mg | 13% |
| Folate | 93µg | 44µg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 3.802g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.471mg | 9% | |
| Choline | 52.1mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.205mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 1mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 4.1µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 270mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 9.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.35g | N/A | |
| Starch | 0.72g | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.211mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.601mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.751mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.473mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.568mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.132mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.855mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.539mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.11g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 12.32g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +203.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +169.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +84.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +85% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +753.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7254.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +496.5% |
