Saffron vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between saffron and tomatillos
- Saffron has more iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, copper, folate, and vitamin B2, while tomatillos have more manganese.
- Tomatillos' daily need coverage for manganese is 5417% higher.
- Tomatillos contain 18 times less vitamin B6 than saffron. Saffron contains 1.01mg of vitamin B6, while tomatillos contain 0.056mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Spices, saffron and Tomatillos, 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 | +1220% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1485.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +543.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +1690.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +315.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +395.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +546.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1020% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +438.6% |
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 | +590.6% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +350% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +161.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +662.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1703.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1228.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +26.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 28.408mg | 153mg | 5417% |
Iron | 11.1mg | 0.62mg | 131% |
Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 11.7mg | 77% |
Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.056mg | 73% |
Magnesium | 264mg | 20mg | 58% |
Potassium | 1724mg | 268mg | 43% |
Phosphorus | 252mg | 39mg | 30% |
Copper | 0.328mg | 0.079mg | 28% |
Folate | 93µg | 7µg | 22% |
Protein | 11.43g | 0.96g | 21% |
Carbs | 65.37g | 5.84g | 20% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.035mg | 18% |
Calories | 310kcal | 32kcal | 14% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 0.417g | 11% |
Calcium | 111mg | 7mg | 10% |
Selenium | 5.6µg | 0.5µg | 9% |
Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.22mg | 8% |
Vitamin K | 10.1µg | 8% | |
Fiber | 3.9g | 1.9g | 8% |
Fats | 5.85g | 1.02g | 7% |
Saturated fat | 1.586g | 0.139g | 7% |
Sodium | 148mg | 1mg | 6% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.044mg | 6% |
Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.15mg | 3% | |
Vitamin A | 27µg | 6µg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 1.85mg | 2% |
Choline | 7.6mg | 1% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.155g | 1% |
Net carbs | 61.47g | 3.94g | N/A |
Sugar | 3.93g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1090.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +473.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1019.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +890.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +670% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +176.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +395.7% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.2% |