Cereal vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between cereal and saffron
- Cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and zinc, yet saffron is higher in manganese, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin C.
- Saffron covers your daily manganese needs 1201% more than cereal.
- Cereal contains 55 times more vitamin B1 than saffron. While cereal contains 6.288mg of vitamin B1, saffron contains only 0.115mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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 IronIron | +206.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +597.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1289.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1010% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1541.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +139.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +227.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3495.9% |
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 AVitamin A | +2914.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +5367.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1349.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1928.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +492.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +109.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.79mg | 28.408mg | 1201% |
| Vitamin B1 | 6.288mg | 0.115mg | 514% |
| Vitamin B6 | 5.986mg | 1.01mg | 383% |
| Iron | 34.06mg | 11.1mg | 287% |
| Vitamin B2 | 3.87mg | 0.267mg | 277% |
| Vitamin B3 | 29.62mg | 1.46mg | 176% |
| Vitamin A | 814µg | 27µg | 87% |
| Zinc | 7.6mg | 1.09mg | 59% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 264mg | 58% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 1724mg | 48% |
| Vitamin C | 38.5mg | 80.8mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 795mg | 148mg | 28% |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 252mg | 25% |
| Folate | 93µg | 23% | |
| Copper | 0.137mg | 0.328mg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.354g | 2.067g | 11% |
| Protein | 6.06g | 11.43g | 11% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 111mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 3.9g | 10% |
| Carbs | 86.85g | 65.37g | 7% |
| Fats | 1.08g | 5.85g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 0.26g | 1.586g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 378kcal | 310kcal | 3% |
| Selenium | 6.3µg | 5.6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.204g | 0.429g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 85.45g | 61.47g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.35g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.241mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.26mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.767mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.113mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.365mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.344mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.162mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +32.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +88.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +441.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +214.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +144.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +110.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +483.9% |
