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Saffron vs. Spearmint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Saffron and Spearmint

  • Saffron has more Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Copper, however, Spearmint has more Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for Manganese is 1187% more.
  • Saffron has 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Spearmint. Saffron has 1.01mg of Vitamin B6, while Spearmint has 0.158mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, saffron and Spearmint, fresh.

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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 45% 60% 40% 445% 80% 30% 26% 3.9% 146% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +319%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +276.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +320%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2441%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.7%
~equal in Iron ~11.87mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.09mg

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 44% 243% 0% 0% 20% 40% 18% 15% 36% 0% 0% 79% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +507.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +539.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +664.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 8% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 8.41 g
Water: 85.55 g
Other: 2.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +247.4%
Contains more FatsFats +701.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +677.3%
Contains more OtherOther +169.8%
Contains more WaterWater +618.9%

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
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.394 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1616%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +424.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Spearmint Opinion
Calories 310kcal 44kcal Saffron
Protein 11.43g 3.29g Saffron
Fats 5.85g 0.73g Saffron
Vitamin C 80.8mg 13.3mg Saffron
Net carbs 61.47g 1.61g Saffron
Carbs 65.37g 8.41g Saffron
Magnesium 264mg 63mg Saffron
Calcium 111mg 199mg Spearmint
Potassium 1724mg 458mg Saffron
Iron 11.1mg 11.87mg Spearmint
Fiber 3.9g 6.8g Spearmint
Copper 0.328mg 0.24mg Saffron
Zinc 1.09mg 1.09mg
Phosphorus 252mg 60mg Saffron
Sodium 148mg 30mg Spearmint
Vitamin A 530IU 4054IU Spearmint
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 203µg Spearmint
Manganese 28.408mg 1.118mg Saffron
Selenium 5.6µg Saffron
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.078mg Saffron
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.175mg Saffron
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 0.948mg Saffron
Vitamin B5 0.25mg Spearmint
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.158mg Saffron
Folate 93µg 105µg Spearmint
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0.191g Spearmint
Monounsaturated Fat 0.429g 0.025g Saffron
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0.394g Saffron
Tryptophan 0.05mg Spearmint
Threonine 0.135mg Spearmint
Isoleucine 0.135mg Spearmint
Leucine 0.247mg Spearmint
Lysine 0.141mg Spearmint
Methionine 0.046mg Spearmint
Phenylalanine 0.168mg Spearmint
Valine 0.164mg Spearmint
Histidine 0.066mg Spearmint
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Saffron

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saffron Spearmint
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
38%
Spearmint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
88%
Spearmint

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spearmint
Spearmint contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.395g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Spearmint
Spearmint is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
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)
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. Spearmint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173475/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.