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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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 |
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:
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.067 g
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% |
