Saffron vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between saffron and groat
- Saffron is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, and folate, yet groat is higher in copper, vitamin B3, fiber, and phosphorus.
- Saffron covers your daily manganese needs 1179% more than groat.
- The glycemic index of groat is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Spices, saffron and Buckwheat.
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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 | +14.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +516.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +274.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +404.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2085.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +235.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +120.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +48.2% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +13.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +381% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +210% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +59.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +380.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 1.3mg | 1179% |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 2.2mg | 111% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 0mg | 90% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 1.1mg | 86% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.21mg | 62% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 460mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 7.02mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.233mg | 25% | |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 10g | 24% |
| Folate | 93µg | 30µg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 347mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 2.4mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.425mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 18mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 231mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 1.039g | 7% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 1mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 8.3µg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 0.741g | 4% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 13.25g | 4% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 3.4g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 1.04g | 2% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 71.5g | 2% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 343kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.101mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 61.5g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.192mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.506mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.498mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.832mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.672mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.678mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.309mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +72.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +159.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +98.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -53.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +142.4% |
