Saffron vs Turmeric - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between Saffron and Turmeric
- Saffron has more Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Folate and Magnesium, however Turmeric is richer in Iron, Copper, Fiber, Zinc and Potassium.
- Turmeric covers your daily Iron needs 549% more than Saffron.
- Turmeric has 115 times less Vitamin C than Saffron. Saffron has 80.8mg of Vitamin C, while Turmeric has 0.7mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, saffron and Spices, turmeric, ground.
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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Magnesium
+26.9%
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Iron
+395.5%
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Calcium
+51.4%
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Potassium
+20.6%
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Copper
+296.3%
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Zinc
+312.8%
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Phosphorus
+18.7%
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Sodium
-81.8%
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Magnesium
+26.9%
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Iron
+395.5%
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Calcium
+51.4%
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Potassium
+20.6%
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Copper
+296.3%
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Zinc
+312.8%
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Phosphorus
+18.7%
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Sodium
-81.8%
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin C
+11442.9%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+98.3%
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Vitamin B2
+78%
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Vitamin B6
+843.9%
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Folate
+365%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.35
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Vitamin C
+11442.9%
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+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+98.3%
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Vitamin B2
+78%
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Vitamin B6
+843.9%
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Folate
+365%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.35
Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is
Vitamin Summary Score
60

23

Mineral Summary Score
132

392

Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Protein
69%

58%

Carbohydrates
65%

67%

Fats
27%

15%

Comparison summary table
Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in glycemic index |
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Rich in minerals |
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Lower in Sugars |
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Lower in price |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal |
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?

Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 121mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugars?

Saffron contains less Sugars (difference - 3.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Saffron is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.252g)
Which food is cheaper?

Saffron is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Saffron is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"
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Calories | 310 | 312 |
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Protein | 11.43 | 9.68 |
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Fats | 5.85 | 3.25 |
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Vitamin C | 80.8 | 0.7 |
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Carbs | 65.37 | 67.14 |
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Cholesterol | 0 | 0 | |
Vitamin D | 0 | 0 | |
Iron | 11.1 | 55 |
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Calcium | 111 | 168 |
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Potassium | 1724 | 2080 |
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Magnesium | 264 | 208 |
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Sugars | 3.21 |
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Fiber | 3.9 | 22.7 |
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Copper | 0.328 | 1.3 |
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Zinc | 1.09 | 4.5 |
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Phosphorus | 252 | 299 |
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Sodium | 148 | 27 |
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Vitamin A | 530 | 0 |
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Vitamin E | 4.43 |
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Vitamin D | 0 | 0 | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.115 | 0.058 |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.267 | 0.15 |
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Vitamin B3 | 1.46 | 1.35 |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.542 |
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Vitamin B6 | 1.01 | 0.107 |
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Vitamin B12 | 0 | 0 | |
Vitamin K | 13.4 |
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Folate | 93 | 20 |
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Trans Fat | 0 | 0.056 |
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Saturated Fat | 1.586 | 1.838 |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 0.429 | 0.449 |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067 | 0.756 |
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Tryptophan | 0.17 |
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Threonine | 0.33 |
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Isoleucine | 0.47 |
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Leucine | 0.81 |
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Lysine | 0.38 |
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Methionine | 0.14 |
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Phenylalanine | 0.53 |
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Valine | 0.66 |
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Histidine | 0.15 |
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Fructose | 0.45 |
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