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Almond butter vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between almond butter and saffron

  • Almond butter has more copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, fiber, and calcium; however, saffron has more manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1142% more.
  • Almond butter has 4 times more vitamin B2 than saffron. Almond butter has 0.939mg of vitamin B2, while saffron has 0.267mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
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 +212.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +184.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +201.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.5%
Contains more IronIron +218.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1233.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~264mg

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 0% 0% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
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% 9% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +251.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +880.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +75.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 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 ProteinProtein +83.4%
Contains more FatsFats +848.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +247.3%
Contains more WaterWater +625.6%
Contains more OtherOther +76.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7462.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +558.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 2.131mg 28.408mg 1142%
Vitamin E 24.21mg 161%
Iron 3.49mg 11.1mg 95%
Vitamin C 0mg 80.8mg 90%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 0.429g 80%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 2.067g 77%
Fats 55.5g 5.85g 76%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 1.01mg 70%
Copper 0.934mg 0.328mg 67%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.267mg 52%
Phosphorus 508mg 252mg 37%
Potassium 748mg 1724mg 29%
Fiber 10.3g 3.9g 26%
Calcium 347mg 111mg 24%
Zinc 3.29mg 1.09mg 20%
Protein 20.96g 11.43g 19%
Carbs 18.82g 65.37g 16%
Calories 614kcal 310kcal 15%
Saturated fat 4.152g 1.586g 12%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 1.46mg 11%
Folate 53µg 93µg 10%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 6%
Selenium 2.4µg 5.6µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.115mg 6%
Sodium 7mg 148mg 6%
Magnesium 279mg 264mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Net carbs 8.52g 61.47g N/A
Sugar 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond butter 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
68%
Almond butter
54%
Saffron
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
479%
Saffron

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.566g)
Which food is cheaper?
Saffron
Saffron is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.