Saffron vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between saffron and black gram
- Saffron has more manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B6, iron, and potassium; however, black gram is richer in copper, fiber, folate, zinc, and phosphorus.
- Saffron covers your daily manganese needs 1169% more than black gram.
- Saffron has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of saffron is 70, while the glycemic index of black gram is 43.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, saffron and Mungo beans, mature seeds, 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +75.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +46.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1760.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +24.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +199.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +207.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -74.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +46.4% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +259.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +137.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +132.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 1.527mg | 1169% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 0mg | 90% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 0.981mg | 73% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 18.3g | 58% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.281mg | 56% |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 7.57mg | 44% |
| Folate | 93µg | 216µg | 31% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 25.21g | 28% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 983mg | 22% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 3.35mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.906mg | 18% | |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 379mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.273mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 0.114g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 1.071g | 7% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 1.64g | 6% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 38mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 8.2µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 138mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 1µg | 3% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 341kcal | 2% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 58.99g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.254mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 267mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.085g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 40.69g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 1.447mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.263mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.875mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.287mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.089mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.674mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.367mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.473mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.416mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.706mg | 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:
25.21 g
Fats:
1.64 g
Carbs:
58.99 g
Water:
10.8 g
Other:
3.36 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +256.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +62.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +120.6% |
~equal in
Carbs
~58.99g
~equal in
Water
~10.8g
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
0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.071 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +404.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +93% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.8% |