Saffron vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between saffron and currants
- Currants contain less manganese, iron, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin C, potassium, phosphorus, copper, folate, and vitamin B2 than saffron.
- Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1227% higher.
- Currants contain 20 times less magnesium than saffron. Saffron contains 264mg of magnesium, while currants contain 13mg.
- Currants have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of currants is 25, while the glycemic index of saffron is 70.
The food types used in this comparison are Spices, saffron and Currants, red, and white, 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 | +1930.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +236.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +526.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1010% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +206.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +373.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +472.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15173.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +833.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
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 | +97.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +187.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +434% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1360% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1342.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1062.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 0.186mg | 1227% |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 1mg | 126% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.07mg | 72% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 13mg | 60% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 41mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 275mg | 43% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 44mg | 30% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 0.107mg | 25% |
| Folate | 93µg | 8µg | 21% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 1.4g | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.05mg | 17% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 13.8g | 17% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 56kcal | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 0.088g | 13% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 0.6µg | 9% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 0.2g | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 0.1mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 11µg | 9% | |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.23mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 33mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 0.017g | 7% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 1mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.04mg | 6% |
| Fructose | 3.53g | 4% | |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 2µg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 4.3g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.064mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.028g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 9.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.37g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +716.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2825% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +373.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +738.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +605.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1432.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2248.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.9% |
