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Saffron vs. Garlic powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Saffron and Garlic powder?

  • Saffron is higher in Manganese, Vitamin C, Iron, and Magnesium, yet Garlic powder is higher in Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for Manganese is 1193% more.
  • Saffron has 67 times more Vitamin C than Garlic powder. While Saffron has 80.8mg of Vitamin C, Garlic powder has only 1.2mg.

We used Spices, saffron and Spices, garlic powder types 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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +242.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.5%
Contains more IronIron +96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2801.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +326.8%

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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6633.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +278.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.8%
~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
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +701.4%
Contains more WaterWater +84.5%
Contains more OtherOther +54%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.3%

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
46% 21% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +273%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1061.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Garlic powder Opinion
Calories 310kcal 331kcal Garlic powder
Protein 11.43g 16.55g Garlic powder
Fats 5.85g 0.73g Saffron
Vitamin C 80.8mg 1.2mg Saffron
Net carbs 61.47g 63.73g Garlic powder
Carbs 65.37g 72.73g Garlic powder
Magnesium 264mg 77mg Saffron
Calcium 111mg 79mg Saffron
Potassium 1724mg 1193mg Saffron
Iron 11.1mg 5.65mg Saffron
Sugar 2.43g Saffron
Fiber 3.9g 9g Garlic powder
Copper 0.328mg 0.533mg Garlic powder
Zinc 1.09mg 2.99mg Garlic powder
Phosphorus 252mg 414mg Garlic powder
Sodium 148mg 60mg Garlic powder
Vitamin A 530IU 0IU Saffron
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 0µg Saffron
Vitamin E 0.67mg Garlic powder
Manganese 28.408mg 0.979mg Saffron
Selenium 5.6µg 23.9µg Garlic powder
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.435mg Garlic powder
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.141mg Saffron
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 0.796mg Saffron
Vitamin B5 0.743mg Garlic powder
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 1.654mg Garlic powder
Vitamin K 0.4µg Garlic powder
Folate 93µg 47µg Saffron
Choline 67.5mg Garlic powder
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0.249g Garlic powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.429g 0.115g Saffron
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0.178g Saffron
Tryptophan 0.121mg Garlic powder
Threonine 0.374mg Garlic powder
Isoleucine 0.414mg Garlic powder
Leucine 0.728mg Garlic powder
Lysine 0.768mg Garlic powder
Methionine 0.111mg Garlic powder
Phenylalanine 0.525mg Garlic powder
Valine 0.667mg Garlic powder
Histidine 0.263mg Garlic powder
Fructose 0.31g Garlic powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g Garlic powder
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Saffron
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g Garlic powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saffron Garlic powder
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
52%
Garlic powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
110%
Garlic powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.43g)
Which food is cheaper?
Saffron
Saffron is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.337g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/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.