Saffron vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are saffron and cayenne pepper different?
- Saffron is richer in manganese, iron, and magnesium, while cayenne pepper is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and zinc.
- Saffron covers your daily need for manganese, 1148% more than cayenne pepper.
- Saffron contains 2 times more magnesium than cayenne pepper. Saffron contains 264mg of magnesium, while cayenne pepper contains 152mg.
- Saffron has a higher glycemic index (70) than cayenne pepper (32).
Spices, saffron and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +73.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +42.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1320.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +13.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +127.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -79.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +57.1% |
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 AVitamin A | +7607.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +185.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +244.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +496% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +142.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 2mg | 1148% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 2081µg | 228% |
| Vitamin E | 29.83mg | 199% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 2.45mg | 111% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 27.2g | 93% |
| Vitamin K | 80.3µg | 67% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.919mg | 50% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 8.701mg | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 8.37g | 42% |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 7.8mg | 41% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 152mg | 27% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 17.27g | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.328mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 2.48mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 2014mg | 9% |
| Choline | 51.5mg | 9% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 3.26g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 293mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 8.8µg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 2.75g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 76.4mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 0.373mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 30mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 148mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 56.63g | 3% |
| Folate | 93µg | 106µg | 3% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 12.01g | 1% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 318kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 29.43g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.34g | 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:
12.01 g
Fats:
17.27 g
Carbs:
56.63 g
Water:
8.05 g
Other:
6.04 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +47.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +195.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +10.8% |
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Protein
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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
3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.37 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +541% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +304.9% |
