Saffron vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are saffron and amaranth different?
- Saffron has more manganese, iron, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, copper, vitamin B2, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin B1 than amaranth.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1198% higher.
- Saffron contains 13 times more potassium than amaranth. While saffron contains 1724mg of potassium, amaranth contains only 135mg.
- Saffron has a lower glycemic index (70) than amaranth (97).
Spices, saffron and Amaranth grain, cooked 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +306.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +136.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1177% |
| Contains more IronIron | +428.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +120.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +26.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +70.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3226.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.9% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +666.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1113.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +521.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +793.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +322.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 0.854mg | 1198% |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 2.1mg | 113% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 90% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.113mg | 69% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 65mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 135mg | 47% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 0.149mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.022mg | 19% |
| Folate | 93µg | 22µg | 18% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 18.69g | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 148mg | 15% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 3.8g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 14% | |
| Calories | 310kcal | 102kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 0.235mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.015mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 2.1g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 7% | |
| Fats | 5.85g | 1.58g | 7% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 6mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 47mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.86mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 5.5µg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +200.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +270.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +249.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +607.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +531.6% |
