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Saffron vs. Rambutan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are saffron and rambutan different?

  • Saffron is higher than rambutan in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, copper, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Saffron covers your daily need for manganese, 1220% more than rambutan.
  • Saffron contains 51 times more vitamin B6 than rambutan. Saffron contains 1.01mg of vitamin B6, while rambutan contains 0.02mg.
  • Saffron has a higher glycemic index (70) than rambutan (59).

Spices, saffron and Rambutan, canned, syrup pack 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.
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 5% 6.6% 3.7% 13% 22% 2.2% 3.9% 1.4% 45% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3671.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +404.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4004.8%
Contains more IronIron +3071.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +397%
Contains more ZincZinc +1262.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8182.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%

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.
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% 9% 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 16% 0% 0% 0% 3.3% 5.1% 25% 1.1% 4.6% 0% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1549%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +784.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4950%
Contains more FolateFolate +1062.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.352mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
21% 78%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 20.87 g
Water: 78.04 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1658.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2685.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +213.2%
Contains more OtherOther +2269.6%
Contains more WaterWater +555.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Saffron Rambutan
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Rambutan DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.343mg 1220%
Iron 11.1mg 0.35mg 134%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 4.9mg 84%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.02mg 76%
Magnesium 264mg 7mg 61%
Potassium 1724mg 42mg 49%
Phosphorus 252mg 9mg 35%
Copper 0.328mg 0.066mg 29%
Protein 11.43g 0.65g 22%
Folate 93µg 8µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.022mg 19%
Carbs 65.37g 20.87g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 14%
Fiber 3.9g 0.9g 12%
Calories 310kcal 82kcal 11%
Selenium 5.6µg 10%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.08mg 9%
Calcium 111mg 22mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.013mg 9%
Fats 5.85g 0.21g 9%
Saturated fat 1.586g 7%
Sodium 148mg 11mg 6%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 1.352mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 19.97g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.018mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Saffron Rambutan
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
54%
Saffron
5%
Rambutan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
10%
Rambutan

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Saffron
Saffron is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rambutan
Rambutan contains less Sodium (difference - 137mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.586g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Rambutan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168167/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.