Saffron vs. Chickpea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between saffron and chickpea raw
- Saffron has more manganese, vitamin C, iron, magnesium, vitamin B6, and potassium; however, chickpea raw is higher in folate, copper, fiber, and vitamin B1.
- Saffron covers your daily need for manganese, 309% more than chickpea raw.
- Saffron has 20 times more vitamin C than chickpea raw. While saffron has 80.8mg of vitamin C, chickpea raw has only 4mg.
- The glycemic index of saffron is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, saffron and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +234.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +94.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +140.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +157.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +100% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +153.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.8% |
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 | +1920% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +25.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +88.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +314.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +498.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 21.306mg | 309% |
| Folate | 93µg | 557µg | 116% |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 4.31mg | 85% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 4mg | 85% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 79mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.535mg | 37% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 0.656mg | 36% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 12.2g | 33% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.588mg | 32% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.477mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 718mg | 30% |
| Choline | 99.3mg | 18% | |
| Protein | 11.43g | 20.47g | 18% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 2.76mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 0µg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 9µg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 111mg | 57mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 24mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.82mg | 5% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 0.603g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 2.731g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.212mg | 4% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 378kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 3µg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 1.377g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 1.541mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 62.95g | 1% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 6.04g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 50.75g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.7g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 252mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.766mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.882mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.465mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.377mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.27mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.103mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.865mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.566mg | 0% | |
| 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:
20.47 g
Fats:
6.04 g
Carbs:
62.95 g
Water:
7.68 g
Other:
2.86 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +54.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +90.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +79.1% |
~equal in
Fats
~6.04g
~equal in
Carbs
~62.95g
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
0.603 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.731 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +221% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +32.1% |