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Saffron vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are saffron and pickled cucumber different?

  • Saffron is higher than pickled cucumber in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, copper, and folate.
  • Saffron covers your daily need for manganese, 1235% more than pickled cucumber.
  • Saffron contains 112 times more vitamin B6 than pickled cucumber. Saffron contains 1.01mg of vitamin B6, while pickled cucumber contains 0.009mg.
  • Saffron is lower in sodium.
  • Saffron has a higher glycemic index (70) than pickled cucumber (32).

Spices, saffron and Pickles, cucumber, sour types were used in this article.

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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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7395.7%
Contains more IronIron +2675%
Contains more CopperCopper +285.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +5350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +258154.5%
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.
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% 32% 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 3.3% 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7980%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +177.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2570%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11122.2%
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
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3363.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2825%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2792.5%
Contains more OtherOther +74.1%
Contains more WaterWater +690.6%

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
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2451.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Saffron Pickled cucumber
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 Pickled cucumber Opinion
Calories 310kcal 11kcal Saffron
Protein 11.43g 0.33g Saffron
Fats 5.85g 0.2g Saffron
Vitamin C 80.8mg 1mg Saffron
Net carbs 61.47g 1.06g Saffron
Carbs 65.37g 2.26g Saffron
Magnesium 264mg 4mg Saffron
Calcium 111mg 0mg Saffron
Potassium 1724mg 23mg Saffron
Iron 11.1mg 0.4mg Saffron
Sugar 1.06g Saffron
Fiber 3.9g 1.2g Saffron
Copper 0.328mg 0.085mg Saffron
Zinc 1.09mg 0.02mg Saffron
Phosphorus 252mg 14mg Saffron
Sodium 148mg 1208mg Saffron
Vitamin A 530IU 191IU Saffron
Vitamin A 27µg 10µg Saffron
Vitamin E 0.09mg Pickled cucumber
Manganese 28.408mg 0.011mg Saffron
Selenium 5.6µg 0µg Saffron
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0mg Saffron
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.01mg Saffron
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 0mg Saffron
Vitamin B5 0.038mg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.009mg Saffron
Vitamin K 47µg Pickled cucumber
Folate 93µg 1µg Saffron
Choline 3.6mg Pickled cucumber
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0.052g Pickled cucumber
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 0.003g Saffron
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0.081g Saffron
Tryptophan 0.003mg Pickled cucumber
Threonine 0.009mg Pickled cucumber
Isoleucine 0.01mg Pickled cucumber
Leucine 0.014mg Pickled cucumber
Lysine 0.014mg Pickled cucumber
Methionine 0.003mg Pickled cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Pickled cucumber
Valine 0.011mg Pickled cucumber
Histidine 0.005mg Pickled cucumber
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Saffron

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saffron Pickled cucumber
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
56%
Saffron
11%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saffron
Saffron contains less Sodium (difference - 1060mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.534g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.