Saffron vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between saffron and tempeh
- Saffron has more manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, folate, vitamin A, and selenium, while tempeh has more copper.
- Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1179% higher.
- Tempeh has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tempeh is 15, while the glycemic index of saffron is 70.
The food types used in this comparison are Spices, saffron and Tempeh.
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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 | +225.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +318.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +311.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2085.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +70.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.9% |
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 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +47.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +369.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +287.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +34.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +80.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 28.408mg | 1.3mg | 1179% |
Iron | 11.1mg | 2.7mg | 105% |
Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 0mg | 90% |
Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.215mg | 61% |
Magnesium | 264mg | 81mg | 44% |
Potassium | 1724mg | 412mg | 39% |
Copper | 0.328mg | 0.56mg | 26% |
Carbs | 65.37g | 7.64g | 19% |
Protein | 11.43g | 20.29g | 18% |
Folate | 93µg | 24µg | 17% |
Fiber | 3.9g | 16% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 4.3g | 15% |
Selenium | 5.6µg | 0µg | 10% |
Fats | 5.85g | 10.8g | 8% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 3.205g | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 2.64mg | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.358mg | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.278mg | 6% | |
Calories | 310kcal | 192kcal | 6% |
Sodium | 148mg | 9mg | 6% |
Saturated fat | 1.586g | 2.539g | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.078mg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 27µg | 0µg | 3% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.08µg | 3% |
Phosphorus | 252mg | 266mg | 2% |
Net carbs | 61.47g | 7.64g | N/A |
Calcium | 111mg | 111mg | 0% |
Zinc | 1.09mg | 1.14mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.194mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.796mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.88mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.43mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.908mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.175mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.893mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.92mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.466mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +755.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +236.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +77.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +84.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +401.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +647.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +108% |