Saffron vs. Cloudberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between saffron and cloudberries
- Saffron is richer in iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin B1, yet cloudberries are richer in vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for iron for saffron is 130% higher.
- Saffron contains 7 times more phosphorus than cloudberries. Saffron contains 252mg of phosphorus, while cloudberries contain 35mg.
- Cloudberries have a lower glycemic index than saffron.
Food types used in this article are Spices, saffron and Cloudberries, raw (Alaska Native).
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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 | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +516.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
Contains more IronIron | +1485.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +620% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +130% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +281.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +62.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +95.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 28.408mg | 1235% | |
Iron | 11.1mg | 0.7mg | 130% |
Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 158mg | 86% |
Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 78% | |
Magnesium | 264mg | 63% | |
Potassium | 1724mg | 51% | |
Copper | 0.328mg | 36% | |
Phosphorus | 252mg | 35mg | 31% |
Folate | 93µg | 23% | |
Carbs | 65.37g | 8.6g | 19% |
Protein | 11.43g | 2.4g | 18% |
Fiber | 3.9g | 16% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.07mg | 15% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 14% | |
Calories | 310kcal | 51kcal | 13% |
Selenium | 5.6µg | 10% | |
Zinc | 1.09mg | 10% | |
Calcium | 111mg | 18mg | 9% |
Fats | 5.85g | 0.8g | 8% |
Saturated fat | 1.586g | 7% | |
Sodium | 148mg | 6% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.05mg | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 0.9mg | 4% |
Vitamin A | 27µg | 3% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 1% | |
Net carbs | 61.47g | 8.6g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 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:
2.4 g
Fats:
0.8 g
Carbs:
8.6 g
Water:
87 g
Other:
1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +376.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +631.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +660.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +354.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +631.1% |