Saffron vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between saffron and hummus
- Saffron is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, yet hummus is higher in copper.
- Saffron covers your daily manganese needs 1202% more than hummus.
- The amount of sodium in saffron is lower.
- The glycemic index of hummus is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Spices, saffron and Hummus, commercial.
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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 | +271.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +192.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +656.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +354.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +43.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3575% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +115.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +60.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +67.9% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +317.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +150.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +405% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +12% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +56.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 0.773mg | 1202% |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 2.44mg | 108% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 0mg | 90% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.2mg | 62% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 71mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 228mg | 44% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 0.527mg | 22% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 14.29g | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.064mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 176mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 379mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 3.613g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 4.039g | 9% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 6g | 8% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 166kcal | 7% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 7.9g | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 1.83mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 38mg | 7% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 9.6g | 6% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 2.6µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.18mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 0.582mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.132mg | 3% | |
| Folate | 93µg | 83µg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 1.437g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 8.29g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +44.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +357.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +236.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +64.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +459.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +841.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +74.8% |
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Saturated fat
~1.437g
