Saffron vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between saffron and nutmeg
- Saffron has more manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, and magnesium; however, nutmeg has more copper, fiber, and vitamin B1.
- Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1109% more.
- Saffron has 27 times more vitamin C than nutmeg. Saffron has 80.8mg of vitamin C, while nutmeg has 3mg.
- Saffron is lower in saturated fat.
- Saffron has a higher glycemic index than nutmeg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, saffron and Spices, nutmeg, ground.
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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 | +44.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +392.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +265.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +879.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +65.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +213.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +97.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2593.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +440% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +368.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +12.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +531.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +22.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +200.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 2.9mg | 1109% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 25.94g | 111% |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 3.04mg | 101% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 3mg | 86% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 1.027mg | 78% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 20.8g | 68% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.16mg | 65% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 36.31g | 47% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 350mg | 40% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 183mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.346mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.057mg | 16% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 5.84g | 11% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 525kcal | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 0.35g | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 2.15mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 184mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 3.22g | 7% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 1.6µg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 213mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 16mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 49.29g | 5% |
| Folate | 93µg | 76µg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 5µg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 1.299mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 28.49g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.99g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +95.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +32.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +91% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +133.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +520.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +490.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +650.6% |
