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Dried parsely vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Dried parsely and Saffron?

  • Dried parsely is richer in Vitamin B2, Iron, Calcium, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin C, Zinc, and Magnesium, while Saffron is higher in Manganese.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for Manganese is 809% higher.
  • Saffron has 10 times less Calcium than Dried parsely. Dried parsely has 1140mg of Calcium, while Saffron has 111mg.

We used Spices, parsley, dried 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 286% 342% 237% 827% 260% 148% 187% 59% 1280% 77%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +51.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +927%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +98.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +399.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189.6%

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 417% 116% 179% 0% 49% 550% 186% 64% 208% 0% 3399% 135% 53%
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% 32% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +265.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +792.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +581%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 5% 51% 6% 11%
Protein: 26.63 g
Fats: 5.48 g
Carbs: 50.64 g
Water: 5.89 g
Other: 11.36 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 +133%
Contains more OtherOther +108.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.1%
Contains more WaterWater +102%
~equal in Fats ~5.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 14% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.378 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.761 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.124 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 -13.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +77.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried parsely Saffron Opinion
Calories 292kcal 310kcal Saffron
Protein 26.63g 11.43g Dried parsely
Fats 5.48g 5.85g Saffron
Vitamin C 125mg 80.8mg Dried parsely
Net carbs 23.94g 61.47g Saffron
Carbs 50.64g 65.37g Saffron
Magnesium 400mg 264mg Dried parsely
Calcium 1140mg 111mg Dried parsely
Potassium 2683mg 1724mg Dried parsely
Iron 22.04mg 11.1mg Dried parsely
Sugar 7.27g Saffron
Fiber 26.7g 3.9g Dried parsely
Copper 0.78mg 0.328mg Dried parsely
Zinc 5.44mg 1.09mg Dried parsely
Phosphorus 436mg 252mg Dried parsely
Sodium 452mg 148mg Saffron
Vitamin A 1939IU 530IU Dried parsely
Vitamin A RAE 97µg 27µg Dried parsely
Vitamin E 8.96mg Dried parsely
Manganese 9.81mg 28.408mg Saffron
Selenium 14.1µg 5.6µg Dried parsely
Vitamin B1 0.196mg 0.115mg Dried parsely
Vitamin B2 2.383mg 0.267mg Dried parsely
Vitamin B3 9.943mg 1.46mg Dried parsely
Vitamin B5 1.062mg Dried parsely
Vitamin B6 0.9mg 1.01mg Saffron
Vitamin K 1359.5µg Dried parsely
Folate 180µg 93µg Dried parsely
Choline 97.1mg Dried parsely
Saturated Fat 1.378g 1.586g Dried parsely
Monounsaturated Fat 0.761g 0.429g Dried parsely
Polyunsaturated fat 3.124g 2.067g Dried parsely
Tryptophan 0.475mg Dried parsely
Threonine 1.193mg Dried parsely
Isoleucine 1.546mg Dried parsely
Leucine 2.794mg Dried parsely
Lysine 2.098mg Dried parsely
Methionine 0.596mg Dried parsely
Phenylalanine 1.712mg Dried parsely
Valine 2.021mg Dried parsely
Histidine 0.718mg Dried parsely
Fructose 0.42g Dried parsely
Omega-3 - ALA 1.86g Dried parsely
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Saffron
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.016g Dried parsely
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.248g Dried parsely

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dried parsely 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
412%
Dried parsely
56%
Saffron
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
370%
Dried parsely
479%
Saffron

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saffron
Saffron contains less Sodium (difference - 304mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dried parsely
Dried parsely is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.208g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried parsely
Dried parsely is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried parsely
Dried parsely is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried parsely
Dried parsely is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried parsely
Dried parsely is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Dried parsely - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170930/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.