Saffron vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between saffron and cocoa bean
- Saffron has more manganese, vitamin C, and vitamin B6; however, cocoa bean is higher in copper, fiber, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, and zinc.
- Saffron covers your daily need for manganese, 1073% more than cocoa bean.
- Saffron has less saturated fat.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, saffron and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali.
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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 ManganeseManganese | +660.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +80.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +45.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +39.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +999.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +484.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +188.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +135.7% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +755.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +190.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +72.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +64.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 3.737mg | 1073% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 3.607mg | 364% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 29.8g | 104% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 0mg | 90% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.118mg | 69% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 728mg | 68% |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 15.52mg | 55% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 476mg | 50% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 6.37mg | 48% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 7.76g | 28% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 2509mg | 23% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 78mg | 20% |
| Folate | 93µg | 32µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.46mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 13.2µg | 14% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 18.1g | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 0.42g | 11% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 13.1g | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 4.39g | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 2.4mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 19mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.254mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 310kcal | 220kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 58.3g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 28.5g | N/A |
| Calcium | 111mg | 111mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.76g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.271mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.716mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.701mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.097mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.907mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.869mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.086mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.312mg | 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:
18.1 g
Fats:
13.1 g
Carbs:
58.3 g
Water:
2.7 g
Other:
7.8 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +340.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +58.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +123.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +43.1% |
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
7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.42 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +392.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +923.3% |
