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Saffron vs. Jelly bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between saffron and jelly bean

  • Saffron is higher than jelly bean in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, copper, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Saffron covers your daily manganese needs 1234% more than jelly bean.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, saffron and Candies, jellybeans.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4559.5%
Contains more IronIron +8438.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1071.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2080%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81065.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +409.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.2%

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.
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% 9% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2775%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25150%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +11600%
Contains more WaterWater +88.9%
Contains more OtherOther +5350%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Jelly bean DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.035mg 1234%
Iron 11.1mg 0.13mg 137%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0mg 90%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.004mg 77%
Magnesium 264mg 2mg 62%
Potassium 1724mg 37mg 50%
Phosphorus 252mg 4mg 35%
Copper 0.328mg 0.028mg 33%
Folate 93µg 0µg 23%
Protein 11.43g 0g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.011mg 20%
Fiber 3.9g 0.2g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0g 14%
Calcium 111mg 3mg 11%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.05mg 9%
Carbs 65.37g 93.55g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.004mg 9%
Fats 5.85g 0.05g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 0.008mg 9%
Selenium 5.6µg 1.1µg 8%
Saturated fat 1.586g 0g 7%
Sodium 148mg 50mg 4%
Calories 310kcal 375kcal 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 0g 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 93.35g N/A
Sugar 70g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.009mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Saffron Jelly bean
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
54%
Saffron
0%
Jelly bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
4%
Jelly bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 70g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.586g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.