Saffron vs. Adzuki bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are saffron and adzuki bean different?
- Saffron is richer in manganese, vitamin C, iron, vitamin B6, and magnesium, while adzuki bean is higher in folate, copper, zinc, fiber, and vitamin B1.
- Saffron covers your daily need for manganese, 1160% more than adzuki bean.
- Saffron has a higher glycemic index (70) than adzuki bean (29).
Spices, saffron and Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, raw 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 | +107.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +68.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +122.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1542.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +80.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +233.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +362.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +51.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.6% |
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 | +2600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +21.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +187.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +295.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +80.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +568.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 1.73mg | 1160% |
| Folate | 93µg | 622µg | 132% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 0mg | 90% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 1.094mg | 85% |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 4.98mg | 77% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.351mg | 51% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 5.04mg | 36% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 12.7g | 35% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 127mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.471mg | 29% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.455mg | 28% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 381mg | 18% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 19.87g | 17% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 1254mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 0.113g | 13% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 0.53g | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 2.63mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 0.191g | 6% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 66mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 3.1µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.22mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 1µg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.05g | 1% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 329kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 62.9g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 50.2g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.674mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.791mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.668mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.497mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.21mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.052mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.023mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.524mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.43 g
Fats:
5.85 g
Carbs:
65.37 g
Water:
11.9 g
Other:
5.45 g
Protein:
19.87 g
Fats:
0.53 g
Carbs:
62.9 g
Water:
13.44 g
Other:
3.26 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +1003.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +67.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +73.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.9% |
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Carbs
~62.9g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.067 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.113 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +758% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1729.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88% |