Saffron vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between saffron and black pepper?
- Saffron is higher in manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, folate, iron, and phosphorus, yet black pepper is higher in copper, fiber, and calcium.
- Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 681% more.
- The glycemic index of black pepper is lower.
We used Spices, saffron and Spices, pepper, black types 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 | +54.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +14.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +59.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +122.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +14.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +299.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +305.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.5% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +48.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +27.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +247.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +447.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 12.753mg | 681% |
| Vitamin K | 163.7µg | 136% | |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 1.33mg | 111% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 0mg | 90% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 25.3g | 86% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.291mg | 55% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 443mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.399mg | 28% | |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 171mg | 22% |
| Folate | 93µg | 17µg | 19% |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 9.71mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 158mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 1329mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.18mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 0.998g | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1.04mg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 148mg | 20mg | 6% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 3.26g | 4% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 251kcal | 3% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 10.39g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 1.143mg | 2% |
| Choline | 11.3mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 4.9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.108mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 1.19mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 1.392g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.739g | 1% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 63.95g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 38.65g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.64g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 27µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.244mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.366mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.014mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.244mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.446mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.159mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.23g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.152g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | 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:
10.39 g
Fats:
3.26 g
Carbs:
63.95 g
Water:
12.46 g
Other:
9.94 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +79.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +82.4% |
~equal in
Protein
~10.39g
~equal in
Carbs
~63.95g
~equal in
Water
~12.46g
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
1.392 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.998 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +107.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -12.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +72.3% |
