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Saffron vs. Pea soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between saffron and pea soup?

  • Saffron has more manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, folate, copper, and vitamin B2 than pea soup.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1224% higher.
  • Pea soup has 135 times less vitamin C than saffron. Saffron has 80.8mg of vitamin C, while pea soup has 0.6mg.

We used Spices, saffron and Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water types in this comparison.

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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
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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 11% 3.6% 6.3% 27% 49% 17% 20% 44% 32% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1660%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +825%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2328.2%
Contains more IronIron +1420.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +436.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11495.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.6%

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 2% 1% 1.8% 0% 10% 5.8% 8.7% 2.9% 4.6% 0% 0.5% 0.75% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13366.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +968%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4950%
Contains more FolateFolate +9200%
~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
3% 10% 85%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 1.09 g
Carbs: 9.88 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +257.2%
Contains more FatsFats +436.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +561.6%
Contains more OtherOther +325.8%
Contains more WaterWater +610.5%

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
50% 36% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.524 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.372 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.142 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1355.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Pea soup DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.245mg 1224%
Iron 11.1mg 0.73mg 130%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0.6mg 89%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.02mg 76%
Magnesium 264mg 15mg 59%
Potassium 1724mg 71mg 49%
Phosphorus 252mg 47mg 29%
Folate 93µg 1µg 23%
Copper 0.328mg 0.146mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.025mg 19%
Carbs 65.37g 9.88g 18%
Protein 11.43g 3.2g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0.142g 13%
Calories 310kcal 61kcal 12%
Calcium 111mg 12mg 10%
Fiber 3.9g 1.9g 8%
Sodium 148mg 336mg 8%
Fats 5.85g 1.09g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.04mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 0.462mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.586g 0.524g 5%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.64mg 4%
Selenium 5.6µg 3.6µg 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 3µg 3%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 7.98g N/A
Sugar 3.19g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 0.372g 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saffron Pea soup
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
3%
Pea soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
23%
Pea soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saffron
Saffron contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea soup
Pea soup 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 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. Pea soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174561/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.