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Saffron vs. Mulberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Saffron and Mulberry?

  • Saffron is richer than Mulberry in Iron, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Vitamin C, Potassium, Phosphorus, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for Iron is 116% more.
  • Saffron has 20 times more Vitamin B6 than Mulberry. While Saffron has 1.01mg of Vitamin B6, Mulberry has only 0.05mg.

We used Spices, saffron and Mulberries, raw types 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.
Saffron
Saffron
9
:
1
Mulberry
Mulberry
Contains more Calcium +184.6%
Contains more Iron +500%
Contains more Magnesium +1366.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +563.2%
Contains more Potassium +788.7%
Contains more Zinc +808.3%
Contains more Copper +446.7%
Contains more Selenium +833.3%
Contains less Sodium -93.2%
Saffron
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 417% 189% 108% 153% 20% 30% 110% 3706% 31%
Mulberry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 70% 13% 17% 18% 2% 4% 20% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +184.6%
Contains more Iron +500%
Contains more Magnesium +1366.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +563.2%
Contains more Potassium +788.7%
Contains more Zinc +808.3%
Contains more Copper +446.7%
Contains more Selenium +833.3%
Contains less Sodium -93.2%

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.
Saffron
Saffron
7
:
2
Mulberry
Mulberry
Contains more Vitamin A +2020%
Contains more Vitamin C +122%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +164.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1920%
Contains more Folate +1450%
Saffron
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 0% 0% 270% 29% 62% 28% 0% 234% 70% 0% 0%
Mulberry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 18% 0% 122% 8% 24% 12% 0% 12% 5% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin A +2020%
Contains more Vitamin C +122%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +164.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1920%
Contains more Folate +1450%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saffron
Saffron
4
:
1
Mulberry
Mulberry
Contains more Protein +693.8%
Contains more Fats +1400%
Contains more Carbs +567%
Contains more Other +689.9%
Contains more Water +636.8%
Saffron
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
Mulberry
10% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 9.8 g
Water: 87.68 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more Protein +693.8%
Contains more Fats +1400%
Contains more Carbs +567%
Contains more Other +689.9%
Contains more Water +636.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saffron
Saffron
2
:
1
Mulberry
Mulberry
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +946.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +898.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%
Saffron
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.067 g
Mulberry
10% 15% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.041 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.207 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +946.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +898.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Mulberry Opinion
Net carbs 61.47g 8.1g Saffron
Protein 11.43g 1.44g Saffron
Fats 5.85g 0.39g Saffron
Carbs 65.37g 9.8g Saffron
Calories 310kcal 43kcal Saffron
Sugar 8.1g Saffron
Fiber 3.9g 1.7g Saffron
Calcium 111mg 39mg Saffron
Iron 11.1mg 1.85mg Saffron
Magnesium 264mg 18mg Saffron
Phosphorus 252mg 38mg Saffron
Potassium 1724mg 194mg Saffron
Sodium 148mg 10mg Mulberry
Zinc 1.09mg 0.12mg Saffron
Copper 0.328mg 0.06mg Saffron
Manganese 28.408mg Saffron
Selenium 5.6µg 0.6µg Saffron
Vitamin A 530IU 25IU Saffron
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 1µg Saffron
Vitamin E 0.87mg Mulberry
Vitamin C 80.8mg 36.4mg Saffron
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.029mg Saffron
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.101mg Saffron
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 0.62mg Saffron
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.05mg Saffron
Folate 93µg 6µg Saffron
Vitamin K 7.8µg Mulberry
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0.027g Mulberry
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Saffron
Monounsaturated Fat 0.429g 0.041g Saffron
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0.207g Saffron

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Saffron Mulberry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
60%
Saffron
18%
Mulberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
16%
Mulberry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.1g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mulberry
Mulberry contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.559g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Mulberry
Mulberry is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Mulberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169913/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.