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Baby food vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between baby food and saffron

  • Baby food has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, and selenium; however, saffron has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 455% more.
  • Baby food has 24 times more vitamin B3 than saffron. Baby food has 34.714mg of vitamin B3, while saffron has 1.46mg.
  • Saffron has a higher glycemic index than baby food.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified 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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
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 +560.4%
Contains more IronIron +327.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +362.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +164%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +294.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.328mg

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +2020%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +917.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2277.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3413%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +434.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 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 CarbsCarbs +12.3%
Contains more FatsFats +33%
Contains more WaterWater +77.6%
Contains more OtherOther +65.2%
~equal in Protein ~11.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 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 -51.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +181.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 1235%
Iron 47.5mg 11.1mg 455%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 1.46mg 208%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.115mg 194%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.267mg 188%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 80.8mg 87%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 1.01mg 63%
Calcium 733mg 111mg 62%
Magnesium 100mg 264mg 39%
Potassium 437mg 1724mg 38%
Selenium 25.9µg 5.6µg 37%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 21%
Phosphorus 392mg 252mg 20%
Fiber 7.5g 3.9g 14%
Folate 43µg 93µg 13%
Zinc 2.4mg 1.09mg 12%
Sodium 3mg 148mg 6%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.769g 1.586g 4%
Calories 379kcal 310kcal 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 27µg 3%
Carbs 73.4g 65.37g 3%
Protein 12.2g 11.43g 2%
Fats 4.4g 5.85g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0.429g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 2.067g 2%
Copper 0.334mg 0.328mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 61.47g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food 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
164%
Baby food
54%
Saffron
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
479%
Saffron

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 145mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.817g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.