Saffron vs. Peruvian groundcherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between saffron and Peruvian groundcherry
- Saffron is higher in iron, vitamin C, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and calcium, yet Peruvian groundcherry is higher in vitamin B3.
- Saffron covers your daily iron needs 126% more than Peruvian groundcherry.
- Saffron contains 12 times more calcium than Peruvian groundcherry. While saffron contains 111mg of calcium, Peruvian groundcherry contains only 9mg.
- The glycemic index of Peruvian groundcherry is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Spices, saffron and Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), 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 | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1133.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1010% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +530% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 | +634.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +567.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +91.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 1235% | |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 1mg | 126% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 11mg | 78% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 78% | |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 63% | |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 51% | |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 36% | |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 40mg | 30% |
| Folate | 93µg | 23% | |
| Protein | 11.43g | 1.9g | 19% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 11.2g | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.04mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 16% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 14% | |
| Calories | 310kcal | 53kcal | 13% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 10% | |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 111mg | 9mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 2.8mg | 8% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 0.7g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 7% | |
| Sodium | 148mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 36µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 11.2g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.11mg | 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:
1.9 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
11.2 g
Water:
85.4 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +501.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +735.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +483.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +581.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +617.6% |
