Saffron vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are saffron and pumpkin different?
- Saffron is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, copper, and folate; however, pumpkin is richer in vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1230% higher.
- Saffron contains 22 times more magnesium than pumpkin. While saffron contains 264mg of magnesium, pumpkin contains only 12mg.
- Pumpkin has a lower glycemic index (52) than saffron (70).
Spices, saffron and Pumpkin, raw are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +428.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +407.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1287.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +158.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +240.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +472.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +22626.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1766.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
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 | +797.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +130% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +142.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +143.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1555.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +481.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1477.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 0.125mg | 1230% |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 0.8mg | 129% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 9mg | 80% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.061mg | 73% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 12mg | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 426µg | 44% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 340mg | 41% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 44mg | 30% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 0.127mg | 22% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 1g | 21% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 6.5g | 20% |
| Folate | 93µg | 16µg | 19% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 26kcal | 14% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 0.5g | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 0.005g | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.11mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 0.3µg | 10% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 21mg | 9% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 0.1g | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.32mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 0.052g | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1.06mg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 148mg | 1mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.298mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.05mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 0.6mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 1% | |
| Choline | 8.2mg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.013g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 6g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.76g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.029mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.046mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1043% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5750% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +905.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +581.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +669.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3200% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +41240% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.7% |