Espresso vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between espresso and saffron?
- Espresso is higher in vitamin B3, yet saffron is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, and folate.
- Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1233% more.
- Espresso has 4 times more vitamin B3 than saffron. While espresso has 5.207mg of vitamin B3, saffron has only 1.46mg.
- The glycemic index of espresso is lower.
We used Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +230% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +5450% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1399.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +8438.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +556% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2080% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +3500% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +56716% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +256.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +40300% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +11400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +50400% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +9200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.05mg | 28.408mg | 1233% |
| Iron | 0.13mg | 11.1mg | 137% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 80.8mg | 90% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 1.01mg | 78% |
| Caffeine | 212mg | 0mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 115mg | 1724mg | 47% |
| Magnesium | 80mg | 264mg | 44% |
| Phosphorus | 7mg | 252mg | 35% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.328mg | 31% |
| Protein | 0.12g | 11.43g | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.207mg | 1.46mg | 23% |
| Folate | 1µg | 93µg | 23% |
| Carbs | 1.67g | 65.37g | 21% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.9g | 16% |
| Calories | 9kcal | 310kcal | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 2.067g | 13% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 111mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 5.6µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.001mg | 0.115mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.05mg | 1.09mg | 9% |
| Fats | 0.18g | 5.85g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.092g | 1.586g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.177mg | 0.267mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 148mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 27µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.028mg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.429g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.67g | 61.47g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Choline | 2.6mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +721.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +9425% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3150% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3814.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +2269.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2146.7% |
