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Saffron vs. Ground ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Saffron and Ground ginger different?

  • Saffron is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Folate, while Ground ginger is higher in Manganese, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Ground ginger covers your daily need of Manganese 213% more than Saffron.
  • Saffron contains 115 times more Vitamin C than Ground ginger. Saffron contains 80.8mg of Vitamin C, while Ground ginger contains 0.7mg.

Spices, saffron and Spices, ginger, ground types were used in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 153% 34% 116% 743% 160% 99% 72% 3.5% 4343% 304%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more IronIron +78.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +896.4%
~equal in Calcium ~114mg

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% 32% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
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 2.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 12% 39% 180% 29% 144% 0% 2% 9.8% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11442.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +615.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +558.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~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
9% 4% 72% 10% 5%
Protein: 8.98 g
Fats: 4.24 g
Carbs: 71.62 g
Water: 9.94 g
Other: 5.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.3%
Contains more FatsFats +38%
Contains more WaterWater +19.7%
~equal in Carbs ~71.62g
~equal in Other ~5.22g

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
65% 12% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.599 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.929 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Ground ginger Opinion
Calories 310kcal 335kcal Ground ginger
Protein 11.43g 8.98g Saffron
Fats 5.85g 4.24g Saffron
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0.7mg Saffron
Net carbs 61.47g 57.52g Saffron
Carbs 65.37g 71.62g Ground ginger
Magnesium 264mg 214mg Saffron
Calcium 111mg 114mg Ground ginger
Potassium 1724mg 1320mg Saffron
Iron 11.1mg 19.8mg Ground ginger
Sugar 3.39g Saffron
Fiber 3.9g 14.1g Ground ginger
Copper 0.328mg 0.48mg Ground ginger
Zinc 1.09mg 3.64mg Ground ginger
Phosphorus 252mg 168mg Saffron
Sodium 148mg 27mg Ground ginger
Vitamin A 530IU 30IU Saffron
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 2µg Saffron
Manganese 28.408mg 33.3mg Ground ginger
Selenium 5.6µg 55.8µg Ground ginger
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.046mg Saffron
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.17mg Saffron
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 9.62mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B5 0.477mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.626mg Saffron
Vitamin K 0.8µg Ground ginger
Folate 93µg 13µg Saffron
Choline 41.2mg Ground ginger
Saturated Fat 1.586g 2.599g Saffron
Monounsaturated Fat 0.429g 0.479g Ground ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0.929g Saffron
Tryptophan 0.152mg Ground ginger
Threonine 0.289mg Ground ginger
Isoleucine 0.341mg Ground ginger
Leucine 0.513mg Ground ginger
Lysine 0.241mg Ground ginger
Methionine 0.089mg Ground ginger
Phenylalanine 0.311mg Ground ginger
Valine 0.411mg Ground ginger
Histidine 0.199mg Ground ginger
Fructose 1.78g Ground ginger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.223g Ground ginger
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Saffron

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saffron Ground ginger
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
56%
Saffron
34%
Ground ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
603%
Ground ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.013g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 121mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Ground ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170926/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.