Saffron vs. Fennel seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between saffron and fennel seeds
- Saffron is higher in manganese, vitamin C, and vitamin B6, yet fennel seeds are higher in fiber, calcium, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
- Saffron covers your daily manganese needs 951% more than fennel seeds.
- Saffron contains 4 times more vitamin C than fennel seeds. While saffron contains 80.8mg of vitamin C, fennel seeds contain only 21mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Spices, saffron and Spices, fennel seed.
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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 | +334.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +45.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +977.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +67% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +225.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +239.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +93.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -40.5% |
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 | +284.8% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +285.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +114.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +254.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +32.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +314.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 28.408mg | 6.533mg | 951% |
Fiber | 3.9g | 39.8g | 144% |
Calcium | 111mg | 1196mg | 109% |
Iron | 11.1mg | 18.54mg | 93% |
Copper | 0.328mg | 1.067mg | 82% |
Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 21mg | 66% |
Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.47mg | 42% |
Phosphorus | 252mg | 487mg | 34% |
Magnesium | 264mg | 385mg | 29% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 6.05mg | 29% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 9.91g | 24% |
Zinc | 1.09mg | 3.7mg | 24% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.408mg | 24% |
Folate | 93µg | 23% | |
Fats | 5.85g | 14.87g | 14% |
Selenium | 5.6µg | 10% | |
Protein | 11.43g | 15.8g | 9% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.353mg | 7% |
Saturated fat | 1.586g | 0.48g | 5% |
Carbs | 65.37g | 52.29g | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 1.69g | 3% |
Sodium | 148mg | 88mg | 3% |
Calories | 310kcal | 345kcal | 2% |
Vitamin A | 27µg | 7µg | 2% |
Potassium | 1724mg | 1694mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 61.47g | 12.49g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.253mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.602mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.695mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.996mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.758mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.301mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.647mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.915mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.331mg | 0% | |
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:
15.8 g
Fats:
14.87 g
Carbs:
52.29 g
Water:
8.81 g
Other:
8.23 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25% |
Contains more WaterWater | +35.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +154.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +51% |
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
0.48 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.91 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.69 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +22.3% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2210% |