Apple pie vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between apple pie and saffron
- The amount of manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, copper, and folate in saffron is higher than in apple pie.
- Saffron covers your daily manganese needs 1227% more than apple pie.
- Saffron has 2 times less saturated fat than apple pie. Apple pie has 3.797g of saturated fat, while saffron has 1.586g.
- Saffron has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of saffron is 70, while the glycemic index of apple pie is 41.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +3671.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +909.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2552.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +817.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +613% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +581.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +950% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15508.8% |
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 | +16.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2425% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +69% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +30% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2557.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +2225% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 0.182mg | 28.408mg | 1227% |
Iron | 1.21mg | 11.1mg | 124% |
Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 80.8mg | 86% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.038mg | 1.01mg | 75% |
Magnesium | 7mg | 264mg | 61% |
Potassium | 65mg | 1724mg | 49% |
Phosphorus | 24mg | 252mg | 33% |
Copper | 0.046mg | 0.328mg | 31% |
Folate | 4µg | 93µg | 22% |
Protein | 1.9g | 11.43g | 19% |
Saturated fat | 3.797g | 1.586g | 10% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.388g | 0.429g | 10% |
Carbs | 34g | 65.37g | 10% |
Calcium | 11mg | 111mg | 10% |
Selenium | 5.6µg | 10% | |
Fiber | 1.6g | 3.9g | 9% |
Fats | 11g | 5.85g | 8% |
Zinc | 0.16mg | 1.09mg | 8% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.158mg | 0.267mg | 8% |
Sodium | 266mg | 148mg | 5% |
Calories | 237kcal | 310kcal | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.119mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B3 | 1.123mg | 1.46mg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.134mg | 0.115mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.198g | 2.067g | 1% |
Net carbs | 32.4g | 61.47g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 29µg | 27µg | 0% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.01µg | 0µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.026mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.129mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.07mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.038mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +88% |
Contains more WaterWater | +338.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +501.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +92.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +505.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +922.8% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58.2% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~2.067g