Saffron vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between saffron and fenugreek?
- Saffron is richer in manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, and magnesium, while fenugreek is higher in iron, copper, fiber, protein, and vitamin B1.
- Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1182% higher.
- Fenugreek has 27 times less vitamin C than saffron. Saffron has 80.8mg of vitamin C, while fenugreek has 3mg.
- Saffron has a higher glycemic index (70) than fenugreek (0).
We used Spices, saffron and Spices, fenugreek seed types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +38.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +123.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2213.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +58.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +202.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +238.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +129.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2593.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +68.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +63.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +180% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +37.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +12.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 1.228mg | 1182% |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 33.53mg | 280% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 1.11mg | 87% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 3mg | 86% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 24.6g | 83% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.6mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 770mg | 28% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 23g | 23% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 191mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.322mg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 14% | |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 2.5mg | 13% |
| Folate | 93µg | 57µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.366mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 176mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 296mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 67mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 3µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 58.35g | 2% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 323kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 6.41g | 1% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 6.3µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 1.64mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 1.46g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.7g | 7.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 271kcal | 140kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 31g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.6 | 0 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 33.75g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.391mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.898mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.241mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.757mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.684mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.338mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.089mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.102mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.668mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +34.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +101.2% |
~equal in
Fats
~6.41g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~1.46g
