Saffron vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between saffron and chinese broccoli?
- Saffron is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin C, potassium, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin B2, while chinese broccoli is higher in vitamin A.
- Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1224% higher.
- Chinese broccoli has 20 times less iron than saffron. Saffron has 11.1mg of iron, while chinese broccoli has 0.56mg.
- Saffron has a higher glycemic index (70) than chinese broccoli (32).
We used Spices, saffron and Broccoli, chinese, cooked types in this comparison.
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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 | +1366.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +560.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1882.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +437.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +179.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +514.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +10660.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +330.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.3% |
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 | +186.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +21.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +82.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +234.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1342.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +203.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 0.264mg | 1224% |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 0.56mg | 132% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.07mg | 72% |
| Vitamin K | 84.8µg | 71% | |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 18mg | 59% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 28.2mg | 58% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 261mg | 43% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 41mg | 30% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 0.061mg | 30% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 1.14g | 21% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 3.81g | 21% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 22kcal | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 0.33g | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.146mg | 9% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 0.72g | 8% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 1.3µg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 0.11g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 0.437mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 82µg | 6% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 7mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.39mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 2.5g | 6% |
| Choline | 25.3mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.48mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.159mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.095mg | 2% |
| Folate | 93µg | 99µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 100mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.05g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 1.31g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.84g | 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:
1.14 g
Fats:
0.72 g
Carbs:
3.81 g
Water:
93.54 g
Other:
0.79 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +902.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +712.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1615.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +589.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +686.1% |
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
0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.33 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +758% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +526.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.1% |
