Saffron vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between saffron and wakame?
- Saffron is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, and fiber, while wakame is higher in folate.
- Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1174% higher.
- Wakame has 505 times less vitamin B6 than saffron. Saffron has 1.01mg of vitamin B6, while wakame has 0.002mg.
- Saffron is lower in sodium.
We used Spices, saffron and Seaweed, wakame, raw types in this comparison.
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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 | +146.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +3348% |
| Contains more IronIron | +409.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +186.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +215% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1929.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +700% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +35.1% |
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 CVitamin C | +2593.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +91.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +50400% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +110.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 1.4mg | 1174% |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 2.18mg | 112% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 3mg | 86% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.002mg | 78% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 50mg | 49% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 107mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 872mg | 31% |
| Folate | 93µg | 196µg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 80mg | 25% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 9.14g | 19% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 3.03g | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.697mg | 14% | |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 0.5g | 14% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 45kcal | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 0.218g | 12% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 0.7µg | 9% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 0.64g | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 0.13g | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.38mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.06mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 0.284mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 5.3µg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 111mg | 150mg | 4% |
| Choline | 13.9mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.23mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 1.6mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 18µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.058g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 8.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.65g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.165mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.087mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.257mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.112mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.112mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.209mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.186g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +277.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +814.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +615.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +572.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +32.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +639.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +848.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.8% |
