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Cheese vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cheese and saffron?

  • Cheese is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, and selenium, while saffron is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1234% higher.
  • Saffron is lower in saturated fat.
  • Saffron has a higher glycemic index (70) than cheese (0).

We used Cheese, cheddar and Spices, saffron types in this comparison.

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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.
Cheese
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +539.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +408.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +877.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2168.4%
Contains more IronIron +7828.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +993.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105114.8%

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.
Cheese
Cheese
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 9% 110% 14% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 269% 0% 9% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1122.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2374.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1430.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +244.4%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 0.027mg 28.408mg 1234%
Iron 0.14mg 11.1mg 137%
Vitamin C 0mg 80.8mg 90%
Saturated fat 18.867g 1.586g 79%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 1.01mg 73%
Calcium 710mg 111mg 60%
Magnesium 27mg 264mg 56%
Potassium 76mg 1724mg 48%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg 46%
Fats 33.31g 5.85g 42%
Selenium 28.5µg 5.6µg 42%
Vitamin A 330µg 27µg 34%
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg 33%
Copper 0.03mg 0.328mg 33%
Phosphorus 455mg 252mg 29%
Protein 22.87g 11.43g 23%
Zinc 3.64mg 1.09mg 23%
Sodium 653mg 148mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 0.429g 22%
Carbs 3.09g 65.37g 21%
Folate 27µg 93µg 17%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.267mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 1.46mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.115mg 7%
Calories 404kcal 310kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 2.067g 4%
Vitamin D* 24 IU 0 IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Protein per 100 calories 5.7g 3.7g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 177kcal 271kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 25g 32g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.57 1.6 N/A
Net carbs 3.09g 61.47g N/A
Sugar 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +100.1%
Contains more FatsFats +469.4%
Contains more WaterWater +211.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2015.5%
Contains more OtherOther +46.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 +2055.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.5%

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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.