Egg white vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between egg whites and saffron
- Egg whites have more selenium, while saffron has more manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, copper, phosphorus, and folate.
- Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1235% higher.
- Saffron contains 4 times less selenium than egg whites. Egg whites contain 20µg of selenium, while saffron contains 5.6µg.
- Egg whites have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of egg whites is 0, while the glycemic index of saffron is 70.
The food types used in this comparison are Egg, white, raw, fresh 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 SeleniumSelenium | +257.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1485.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +957.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +13775% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1326.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +3533.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1580% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +258154.5% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +64.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2775% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1290.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +20100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2225% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 28.408mg | 1235% |
| Iron | 0.08mg | 11.1mg | 138% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 80.8mg | 90% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005mg | 1.01mg | 77% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 264mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 163mg | 1724mg | 46% |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 252mg | 34% |
| Copper | 0.023mg | 0.328mg | 34% |
| Selenium | 20µg | 5.6µg | 26% |
| Folate | 4µg | 93µg | 22% |
| Carbs | 0.73g | 65.37g | 22% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.9g | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 2.067g | 14% |
| Calories | 52kcal | 310kcal | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.439mg | 0.267mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 111mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.03mg | 1.09mg | 10% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 5.85g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.004mg | 0.115mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.105mg | 1.46mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 1.586g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.19mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 27µg | 3% |
| Sodium | 166mg | 148mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.429g | 1% |
| Protein | 10.9g | 11.43g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.73g | 61.47g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.71g | N/A | |
| Choline | 1.1mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.449mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.661mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.016mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.806mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.399mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.686mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.809mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.29mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +635.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3341.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +8854.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +765.1% |
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Protein
~11.43g
