Wasabi vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between wasabi and saffron?
- Wasabi is higher in fiber, yet saffron is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin C, potassium, phosphorus, copper, and folate.
- Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1218% more.
- Wasabi has 2 times more fiber than saffron. While wasabi has 7.8g of fiber, saffron has only 3.9g.
- The glycemic index of wasabi is lower.
We used Wasabi, root, raw and Spices, saffron types in this article.
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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 | +15.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +48.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +282.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +203.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +977.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +111.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +215% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7165.5% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +13.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +92.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +134.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +96.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +268.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +416.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.391mg | 28.408mg | 1218% |
| Iron | 1.03mg | 11.1mg | 126% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.274mg | 1.01mg | 57% |
| Magnesium | 69mg | 264mg | 46% |
| Vitamin C | 41.9mg | 80.8mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 568mg | 1724mg | 34% |
| Phosphorus | 80mg | 252mg | 25% |
| Copper | 0.155mg | 0.328mg | 19% |
| Folate | 18µg | 93µg | 19% |
| Fiber | 7.8g | 3.9g | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 14% | |
| Carbs | 23.54g | 65.37g | 14% |
| Protein | 4.8g | 11.43g | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.114mg | 0.267mg | 12% |
| Calories | 109kcal | 310kcal | 10% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 10% | |
| Fats | 0.63g | 5.85g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 7% | |
| Sodium | 17mg | 148mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.62mg | 1.09mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.743mg | 1.46mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 27µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 111mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.131mg | 0.115mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 15.74g | 61.47g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +480.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +138.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +828.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +177.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +183.9% |
