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Saffron vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between saffron and napa cabbage?

  • Saffron is richer than napa cabbage in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1226% more.
  • Saffron has 33 times more magnesium than napa cabbage. While saffron has 264mg of magnesium, napa cabbage has only 8mg.
  • The glycemic index of napa cabbage is lower.

We used Spices, saffron and Cabbage, napa, cooked 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.
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 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +282.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1881.6%
Contains more IronIron +1400%
Contains more CopperCopper +241.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +678.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1226.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13894.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%

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 11% 4.3% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2425%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +968%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2629.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +939.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3341.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2831.4%
Contains more OtherOther +3105.9%
Contains more WaterWater +709.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Saffron Napa cabbage
Rich in minerals 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
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Napa cabbage DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.203mg 1226%
Iron 11.1mg 0.74mg 130%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 3.2mg 86%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.037mg 75%
Magnesium 264mg 8mg 61%
Potassium 1724mg 87mg 48%
Phosphorus 252mg 19mg 33%
Copper 0.328mg 0.096mg 26%
Carbs 65.37g 2.23g 21%
Protein 11.43g 1.1g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.025mg 19%
Fiber 3.9g 16%
Calories 310kcal 12kcal 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 14%
Folate 93µg 43µg 13%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.14mg 9%
Selenium 5.6µg 0.4µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.005mg 9%
Fats 5.85g 0.17g 9%
Calcium 111mg 29mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.586g 7%
Sodium 148mg 11mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 0.466mg 6%
Vitamin A 27µg 13µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 2.23g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saffron Napa cabbage
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
6%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 137mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.586g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.