Spearmint vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between spearmint and saffron
- Spearmint has more vitamin A, fiber, and iron; however, saffron has more manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, and copper.
- Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1187% more.
- Spearmint has 8 times more vitamin A than saffron. Spearmint has 4054IU of vitamin A, while saffron has 530IU.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Spearmint, fresh and Spices, saffron.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +79.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -79.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +319% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +276.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +36.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +320% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2441% |
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 | +651.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +12.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +507.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +47.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +52.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +54% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +539.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.118mg | 28.408mg | 1187% |
| Vitamin C | 13.3mg | 80.8mg | 75% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.158mg | 1.01mg | 66% |
| Magnesium | 63mg | 264mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 458mg | 1724mg | 37% |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 252mg | 27% |
| Vitamin A | 203µg | 27µg | 20% |
| Carbs | 8.41g | 65.37g | 19% |
| Protein | 3.29g | 11.43g | 16% |
| Calories | 44kcal | 310kcal | 13% |
| Fiber | 6.8g | 3.9g | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.394g | 2.067g | 11% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 10% | |
| Copper | 0.24mg | 0.328mg | 10% |
| Iron | 11.87mg | 11.1mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 199mg | 111mg | 9% |
| Fats | 0.73g | 5.85g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.175mg | 0.267mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 0.191g | 1.586g | 6% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 148mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 5% | |
| Folate | 105µg | 93µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.115mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.948mg | 1.46mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.025g | 0.429g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.61g | 61.47g | N/A |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 1.09mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.247mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.141mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.046mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.168mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.164mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +618.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +247.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +701.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +677.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +169.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1616% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +424.6% |
