Saffron vs. Chard raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between saffron and chard raw
- Saffron is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, folate, and copper, yet chard raw is richer in vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1219% higher.
- Saffron contains 10 times more vitamin B6 than chard raw. Saffron contains 1.01mg of vitamin B6, while chard raw contains 0.099mg.
- Chard raw has a lower glycemic index than saffron.
Food types used in this article are Spices, saffron and Chard, swiss, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +225.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +117.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +354.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +516.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +83.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +202.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +447.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -30.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7661.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +522.2% |
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 | +169.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +187.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +196.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +265% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +920.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +564.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1033.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 0.366mg | 1219% |
| Vitamin K | 830µg | 692% | |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 1.8mg | 116% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.099mg | 70% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 30mg | 56% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 81mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 379mg | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 306µg | 31% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 46mg | 29% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 3.74g | 21% |
| Folate | 93µg | 14µg | 20% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 1.8g | 19% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 0.179mg | 17% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 19kcal | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.09mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 0.07g | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 1.89mg | 13% | |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 0.9µg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 1.6g | 9% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 0.2g | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.36mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 0.03g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 0.4mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.04mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 51mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.172mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 148mg | 213mg | 3% |
| Choline | 18mg | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.04g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 2.14g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.1g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.147mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.099mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +535% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2825% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1647.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +240.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +678.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +972.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2852.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.1% |