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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
10
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Contains more Calcium +825%
Contains more Iron +1420.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1660%
Contains more Phosphorus +436.2%
Contains more Potassium +2328.2%
Contains less Sodium -56%
Contains more Zinc +70.3%
Contains more Copper +124.7%
Contains more Manganese +11495.1%
Contains more Selenium +55.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 417% 189% 108% 153% 20% 30% 110% 3706% 31%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 28% 11% 21% 7% 44% 18% 49% 32% 20%
Contains more Calcium +825%
Contains more Iron +1420.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1660%
Contains more Phosphorus +436.2%
Contains more Potassium +2328.2%
Contains less Sodium -56%
Contains more Zinc +70.3%
Contains more Copper +124.7%
Contains more Manganese +11495.1%
Contains more Selenium +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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +4316.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +13366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +968%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +216%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4950%
Contains more Folate +9200%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 2% 10% 6% 9% 3% 5% 1% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +4316.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +13366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +968%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +216%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4950%
Contains more Folate +9200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +257.2%
Contains more Fats +436.7%
Contains more Carbs +561.6%
Contains more Other +325.8%
Contains more Water +610.5%
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 Protein +257.2%
Contains more Fats +436.7%
Contains more Carbs +561.6%
Contains more Other +325.8%
Contains more Water +610.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1355.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67%
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.067 g
50% 36% 14%
Saturated Fat: 0.524 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.372 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.142 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1355.6%
Contains less Saturated 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
Rich in vitamins 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 Pea soup Opinion
Net carbs 61.47g 7.98g Saffron
Protein 11.43g 3.2g Saffron
Fats 5.85g 1.09g Saffron
Carbs 65.37g 9.88g Saffron
Calories 310kcal 61kcal Saffron
Sugar 3.19g Saffron
Fiber 3.9g 1.9g Saffron
Calcium 111mg 12mg Saffron
Iron 11.1mg 0.73mg Saffron
Magnesium 264mg 15mg Saffron
Phosphorus 252mg 47mg Saffron
Potassium 1724mg 71mg Saffron
Sodium 148mg 336mg Saffron
Zinc 1.09mg 0.64mg Saffron
Copper 0.328mg 0.146mg Saffron
Manganese 28.408mg 0.245mg Saffron
Selenium 5.6µg 3.6µg Saffron
Vitamin A 530IU 12IU Saffron
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 3µg Saffron
Vitamin E 0.09mg Pea soup
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0.6mg Saffron
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.04mg Saffron
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.025mg Saffron
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 0.462mg Saffron
Vitamin B5 0.049mg Pea soup
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.02mg Saffron
Folate 93µg 1µg Saffron
Vitamin K 0.2µg Pea soup
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0.524g Pea soup
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Saffron
Monounsaturated Fat 0.429g 0.372g Saffron
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0.142g Saffron

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Saffron Pea soup
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
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 richer in vitamins?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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.