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Saffron vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between saffron and garden rhubarb

  • Saffron is richer than garden rhubarb in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, copper, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1227% higher.
  • Saffron contains 50 times more iron than garden rhubarb. Saffron contains 11.1mg of iron, while garden rhubarb contains 0.22mg.
  • Garden rhubarb has a lower glycemic index than saffron.

Food types used in this article are Spices, saffron and Rhubarb, 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.
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 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +498.6%
Contains more IronIron +4945.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1461.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +990%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14393.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +409.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%

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.
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 27% 1.7% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +910%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +440%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +790%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4108.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1228.6%
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1170%
Contains more FatsFats +2825%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1339.9%
Contains more OtherOther +626.7%
Contains more WaterWater +686.6%

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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1987.9%
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 Garden rhubarb
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.196mg 1227%
Iron 11.1mg 0.22mg 136%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 8mg 81%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.024mg 76%
Magnesium 264mg 12mg 60%
Potassium 1724mg 288mg 42%
Copper 0.328mg 0.021mg 34%
Phosphorus 252mg 14mg 34%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Folate 93µg 7µg 22%
Protein 11.43g 0.9g 21%
Carbs 65.37g 4.54g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.03mg 18%
Calories 310kcal 21kcal 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0.099g 13%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.1mg 9%
Fats 5.85g 0.2g 9%
Fiber 3.9g 1.8g 8%
Selenium 5.6µg 1.1µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.02mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.586g 0.053g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 0.3mg 7%
Sodium 148mg 4mg 6%
Calcium 111mg 86mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 5µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 0.039g 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 2.74g N/A
Sugar 1.1g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saffron Garden rhubarb
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
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 144mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.533g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.