Saffron vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between saffron and peppermint
- Saffron has more manganese, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus, while peppermint has more vitamin A, fiber, and calcium.
- Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1184% higher.
- Peppermint contains 8 times less vitamin B6 than saffron. Saffron contains 1.01mg of vitamin B6, while peppermint contains 0.129mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Spices, saffron and Peppermint, fresh.
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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 | +230% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +203% |
| Contains more IronIron | +118.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +245.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2315.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +118.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -79.1% |
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 | +154.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +40.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +682.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +685.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +16.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +22.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 1.176mg | 1184% |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 5.08mg | 75% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.129mg | 68% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 31.8mg | 54% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 80mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 569mg | 34% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 73mg | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 212µg | 21% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 14.89g | 17% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 8g | 16% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 3.75g | 15% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 243mg | 13% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 70kcal | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 0.508g | 10% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 10% | |
| Fats | 5.85g | 0.94g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.338mg | 7% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 0.246g | 6% |
| Folate | 93µg | 114µg | 5% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 31mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.082mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 1.706mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.033g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 6.89g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 1.11mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.266mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.154mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.154mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.161mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.053mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.43 g
Fats:
5.85 g
Carbs:
65.37 g
Water:
11.9 g
Other:
5.45 g
Protein:
3.75 g
Fats:
0.94 g
Carbs:
14.89 g
Water:
78.65 g
Other:
1.77 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +204.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +522.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +339% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +207.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +560.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.067 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.508 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1200% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +306.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.5% |
