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Saffron vs. Endive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between saffron and endive

  • Saffron has more manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin B2; however, endive is richer in vitamin A.
  • Saffron covers your daily manganese needs 1217% more than endive.
  • Endive has 51 times less vitamin B6 than saffron. Saffron has 1.01mg of vitamin B6, while endive has 0.02mg.
  • Saffron has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of saffron is 70, while the glycemic index of endive is 45.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, saffron and Endive, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
Endive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 16% 28% 31% 33% 22% 12% 2.9% 55% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1660%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +449%
Contains more IronIron +1237.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +231.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +38%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6663.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.1%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 269% 9% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Endive
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 22% 36% 8.8% 0% 20% 17% 7.5% 54% 4.6% 0% 578% 107% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1143.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +256%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +265%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4950%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
Endive
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3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +814.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2825%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1851.3%
Contains more OtherOther +286.5%
Contains more WaterWater +688.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
Endive
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35% 3% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10625%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2275.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Saffron Endive
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Endive DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.42mg 1217%
Vitamin K 231µg 193%
Iron 11.1mg 0.83mg 128%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 6.5mg 83%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.02mg 76%
Magnesium 264mg 15mg 59%
Potassium 1724mg 314mg 41%
Phosphorus 252mg 28mg 32%
Copper 0.328mg 0.099mg 25%
Carbs 65.37g 3.35g 21%
Protein 11.43g 1.25g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.075mg 15%
Calories 310kcal 17kcal 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0.087g 13%
Folate 93µg 142µg 12%
Selenium 5.6µg 0.2µg 10%
Vitamin A 27µg 108µg 9%
Fats 5.85g 0.2g 9%
Saturated fat 1.586g 0.048g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 0.4mg 7%
Calcium 111mg 52mg 6%
Sodium 148mg 22mg 5%
Choline 16.8mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 3%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.79mg 3%
Fiber 3.9g 3.1g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 0.004g 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 0.25g N/A
Sugar 0.25g N/A
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.072mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.063mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.053mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saffron Endive
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Saffron
66%
Endive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
21%
Endive

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Endive
Endive contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Endive
Endive is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.538g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Endive
Endive is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Endive
Endive is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/nutrients
  2. Endive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168412/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.