Saffron vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between saffron and peanuts
- Saffron is richer in manganese, vitamin C, iron, vitamin B6, and potassium, yet peanuts are richer in copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1151% higher.
- Saffron contains less saturated fat.
- Peanuts have a lower glycemic index than saffron.
Food types used in this article are Spices, saffron and Peanuts, all types, raw.
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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 | +57.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +144.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +142.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1368.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +248.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +200% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +49.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +97.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +190.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +456.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +726.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +158.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 1.934mg | 1151% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 1.144mg | 91% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 0mg | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 15.558g | 90% |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 4.58mg | 82% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 49.24g | 67% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 12.066mg | 66% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 24.426g | 60% |
| Vitamin E | 8.33mg | 56% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.348mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.64mg | 44% |
| Folate | 93µg | 240µg | 37% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.767mg | 35% | |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 705mg | 30% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 25.8g | 29% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 168mg | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 6.279g | 21% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 3.27mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 376mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 8.5g | 18% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 16.13g | 16% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 567kcal | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.135mg | 10% |
| Choline | 52.5mg | 10% | |
| Sodium | 148mg | 18mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 7.2µg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 92mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 7.63g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.72g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.25mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.883mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.907mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.672mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.926mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.317mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.377mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.082mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.652mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +305.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +83.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +133.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +125.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +741.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5593.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +652.7% |
