Saffron vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between saffron and cardamom
- Saffron has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, manganese, vitamin A, and phosphorus; however, cardamom is higher in fiber, zinc, iron, and calcium.
- Cardamom covers your daily need for fiber, 96% more than saffron.
- The glycemic index of saffron is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, saffron and Spices, cardamom.
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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 | +15.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +54.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +41.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +245% |
| Contains more IronIron | +25.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +585.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.8% |
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 | +284.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +46.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +32.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +339.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +72.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 28g | 96% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 21mg | 66% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.23mg | 60% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 7.47mg | 58% |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 13.97mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 383mg | 27% |
| Folate | 93µg | 23% | |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 28mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 1119mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 178mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 0.43g | 11% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 10% | |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 229mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.198mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.182mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 0.383mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 18mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 0.68g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 1.102mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.87g | 1% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 10.76g | 1% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 68.47g | 1% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 6.7g | 1% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 311kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 40.47g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +43.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +14.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~10.76g
~equal in
Carbs
~68.47g
~equal in
Other
~5.79g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +380.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +102.8% |
