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Broth vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between broth and saffron?

  • Broth is higher in selenium, yet saffron is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, copper, and fiber.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1229% more.
  • Broth has 161 times more sodium than saffron. While broth has 23875mg of sodium, saffron has only 148mg.
  • The glycemic index of broth is lower.

We used Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Spices, saffron types 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.
Broth
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
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 +68.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +371.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +457.9%
Contains more IronIron +977.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1111.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18838.7%

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.
Broth
6
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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
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 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7245.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +910%
Contains more FolateFolate +190.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 0.15mg 28.408mg 1229%
Sodium 23875mg 148mg 1032%
Iron 1.03mg 11.1mg 126%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 80.8mg 89%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 1.01mg 70%
Magnesium 56mg 264mg 50%
Potassium 309mg 1724mg 42%
Selenium 28µg 5.6µg 41%
Copper 0mg 0.328mg 36%
Choline 114.6mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 2.067g 16%
Carbs 18.01g 65.37g 16%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Folate 32µg 93µg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.267mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 0.429g 12%
Phosphorus 166mg 252mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 12%
Fats 13.88g 5.85g 12%
Protein 16.66g 11.43g 10%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.09mg 9%
Calcium 187mg 111mg 8%
Saturated fat 3.43g 1.586g 8%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 1.46mg 6%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Calories 267kcal 310kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.115mg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 61.47g N/A
Sugar 17.36g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
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17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 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 +45.8%
Contains more FatsFats +137.3%
Contains more OtherOther +802.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +263%
Contains more WaterWater +424.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 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 +1149.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.8%

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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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.