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White pepper vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are White pepper and Saffron different?

  • White pepper is higher in Fiber, Copper, Iron, and Calcium, however, Saffron is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Potassium, Magnesium, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Saffron is 1048% higher.
  • White pepper contains 7 times more Fiber than Saffron. While White pepper contains 26.2g of Fiber, Saffron contains only 3.9g.

Spices, pepper, white and Spices, saffron are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 64% 80% 6.4% 537% 303% 31% 75% 0.65% 561% 17%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.7%
Contains more IronIron +28.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +193.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2261.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +560.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80.6%
~equal in Zinc ~1.09mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 70% 0% 0% 0% 5.5% 29% 4% 0% 23% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 269% 32% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +284.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +422.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +588.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +910%
Contains more FolateFolate +830%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 2% 69% 11% 7%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 2.12 g
Carbs: 68.61 g
Water: 11.42 g
Other: 7.45 g
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
Contains more OtherOther +36.7%
Contains more FatsFats +175.9%
~equal in Protein ~11.43g
~equal in Carbs ~65.37g
~equal in Water ~11.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 39% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.789 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.616 g
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +83.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White pepper Saffron
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White pepper Saffron Opinion
Calories 296kcal 310kcal Saffron
Protein 10.4g 11.43g Saffron
Fats 2.12g 5.85g Saffron
Vitamin C 21mg 80.8mg Saffron
Net carbs 42.41g 61.47g Saffron
Carbs 68.61g 65.37g White pepper
Magnesium 90mg 264mg Saffron
Calcium 265mg 111mg White pepper
Potassium 73mg 1724mg Saffron
Iron 14.31mg 11.1mg White pepper
Fiber 26.2g 3.9g White pepper
Copper 0.91mg 0.328mg White pepper
Zinc 1.13mg 1.09mg White pepper
Phosphorus 176mg 252mg Saffron
Sodium 5mg 148mg White pepper
Vitamin A 0IU 530IU Saffron
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg Saffron
Manganese 4.3mg 28.408mg Saffron
Selenium 3.1µg 5.6µg Saffron
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.115mg Saffron
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.267mg Saffron
Vitamin B3 0.212mg 1.46mg Saffron
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 1.01mg Saffron
Folate 10µg 93µg Saffron
Saturated Fat 0.626g 1.586g White pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.789g 0.429g White pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.616g 2.067g Saffron
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Saffron

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White pepper Saffron
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
White pepper
56%
Saffron
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
167%
White pepper
479%
Saffron

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White pepper
White pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 143mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White pepper
White pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White pepper
White pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
White pepper
White pepper is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. White pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170933/nutrients
  2. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.