Saffron vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are saffron and chocolate different?
- Saffron is higher in manganese, vitamin B6, iron, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B2, and vitamin A; however, chocolate is richer in copper and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1173% higher.
- Saffron contains 24 times more vitamin B6 than chocolate. While saffron contains 1.01mg of vitamin B6, chocolate contains only 0.042mg.
- Saffron has less saturated fat.
- Chocolate has a lower glycemic index (23) than saffron (70).
Spices, saffron and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +80.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +98.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +208.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +38.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1902% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +86.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +213.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +84.4% |
| 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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +360% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +434% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +101.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2304.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 1.419mg | 1173% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 90% | |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 1.028mg | 78% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 18.519g | 77% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.042mg | 74% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 31.28g | 39% |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 8.02mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 559mg | 34% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 146mg | 28% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 9.54g | 23% |
| Folate | 93µg | 23% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.05mg | 17% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 4.88g | 13% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 546kcal | 12% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 7g | 12% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 43mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.23µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.025mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 2.01mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 206mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 1.092g | 7% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 56mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 6% | |
| Sodium | 148mg | 24mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 0.725mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 3µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 2µg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 61.17g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 47.9g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.112g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +134.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1126.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +220.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +434.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +89.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2123.8% |
