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Saffron vs. Hazelnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between saffron and hazelnut?

  • Saffron is higher in manganese, vitamin C, iron, vitamin B6, potassium, and magnesium, yet hazelnut is higher in copper, vitamin B1, and fiber.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 967% more.
  • Saffron has 13 times more vitamin C than hazelnut. While saffron has 80.8mg of vitamin C, hazelnut has only 6.3mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in saffron is lower.
  • The glycemic index of hazelnut is lower.

We used Spices, saffron and Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts 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 116% 34% 60% 176% 575% 67% 124% 0% 805% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.5%
Contains more IronIron +136.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +360%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +425.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Calcium ~114mg

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 21% 0.33% 301% 0% 161% 26% 34% 55% 130% 0% 36% 85% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1182.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +459.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
15% 61% 17% 5% 2%
Protein: 14.95 g
Fats: 60.75 g
Carbs: 16.7 g
Water: 5.31 g
Other: 2.29 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +291.4%
Contains more WaterWater +124.1%
Contains more OtherOther +138%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.8%
Contains more FatsFats +938.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
8% 79% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.464 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.92 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10541.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +283.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Hazelnut DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 6.175mg 967%
Copper 0.328mg 1.725mg 155%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 45.652g 113%
Vitamin E 15.03mg 100%
Fats 5.85g 60.75g 84%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 6.3mg 83%
Iron 11.1mg 4.7mg 80%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.643mg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 7.92g 39%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.563mg 34%
Potassium 1724mg 680mg 31%
Magnesium 264mg 163mg 24%
Fiber 3.9g 9.7g 23%
Vitamin B5 0.918mg 18%
Calories 310kcal 628kcal 16%
Carbs 65.37g 16.7g 16%
Saturated fat 1.586g 4.464g 13%
Vitamin K 14.2µg 12%
Zinc 1.09mg 2.45mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.113mg 12%
Choline 45.6mg 8%
Protein 11.43g 14.95g 7%
Sodium 148mg 0mg 6%
Selenium 5.6µg 2.4µg 6%
Folate 93µg 113µg 5%
Phosphorus 252mg 290mg 5%
Vitamin A 27µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 1.8mg 2%
Net carbs 61.47g 7g N/A
Calcium 111mg 114mg 0%
Sugar 4.34g N/A
Starch 0.48g 0%
Tryptophan 0.193mg 0%
Threonine 0.497mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.545mg 0%
Leucine 1.063mg 0%
Lysine 0.42mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.663mg 0%
Valine 0.701mg 0%
Histidine 0.432mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 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 Hazelnut
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
67%
Hazelnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
197%
Hazelnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.878g)
Which food is cheaper?
Saffron
Saffron is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/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.