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, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, cardamom is higher in fiber, zinc, iron, and calcium.
- Cardamom covers your daily need for fiber 96% more than saffron.
- Saffron has 4 times more vitamin B6 than cardamom. While saffron has 1.01mg of vitamin B6, cardamom has only 0.23mg.
- 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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% | |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 1119mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 28mg | 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% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 10.76g | 1% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 6.7g | 1% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 68.47g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.87g | 1% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 311kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.7g | 3.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 271kcal | 289kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 32g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.6 | 1.9 | N/A |
| 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
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% |
