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, magnesium, and vitamin A; however, turmeric is richer in iron, copper, fiber, and zinc.
- Turmeric covers your daily iron needs 549% more than saffron.
- Saffron has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of saffron is 70, while the glycemic index of turmeric is 0.
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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +26.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +43.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +51.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +395.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +296.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +312.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +10.7% |
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 | +11442.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +98.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +78% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +843.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +365% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 55mg | 549% |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 19.8mg | 374% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 1.3mg | 108% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 0.7mg | 89% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 22.7g | 75% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.107mg | 69% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 4.5mg | 31% |
| Vitamin E | 4.43mg | 30% | |
| Folate | 93µg | 20µg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 208mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.542mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin K | 13.4µg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 2080mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.15mg | 9% |
| Choline | 49.2mg | 9% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 0.756g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 299mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 168mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 27mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.058mg | 5% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 9.68g | 4% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 3.25g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 67.14g | 1% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 6.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 1.35mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 1.838g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.45g | 1% | |
| Calories | 310kcal | 312kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.7g | 3.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 271kcal | 322kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 32g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.6 | 0.66 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 44.44g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.21g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.056g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.449g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.17mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.33mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.47mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.81mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.38mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.14mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.53mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.66mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.081g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +80% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29.9% |
~equal in
Carbs
~67.14g
~equal in
Water
~12.85g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -13.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +173.4% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.449g
