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Focaccia vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between focaccia and saffron

  • Focaccia has more vitamin B1 and selenium; however, saffron is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, and copper.
  • Saffron covers your daily manganese needs 1219% more than focaccia.
  • Saffron has 4 times less vitamin B1 than focaccia. Focaccia has 0.47mg of vitamin B1, while saffron has 0.115mg.
  • Saffron contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
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 ZincZinc +22%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +217.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1412.3%
Contains more IronIron +251.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +260.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7704.4%

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 0% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
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% 9% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +308.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +793.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 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 FatsFats +34.9%
Contains more WaterWater +285.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.5%
Contains more OtherOther +238.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 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 -44.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1221.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 0.364mg 28.408mg 1219%
Iron 3.16mg 11.1mg 99%
Vitamin C 0mg 80.8mg 90%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 1.01mg 69%
Magnesium 20mg 264mg 58%
Potassium 114mg 1724mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.115mg 30%
Copper 0.091mg 0.328mg 26%
Selenium 15.9µg 5.6µg 19%
Sodium 561mg 148mg 18%
Phosphorus 128mg 252mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 1.46mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 0.429g 13%
Folate 138µg 93µg 11%
Carbs 35.82g 65.37g 10%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 9%
Fiber 1.8g 3.9g 8%
Calcium 35mg 111mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 2.067g 7%
Protein 8.77g 11.43g 5%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.877g 1.586g 3%
Calories 249kcal 310kcal 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.267mg 3%
Fats 7.89g 5.85g 3%
Zinc 1.33mg 1.09mg 2%
Choline 2.9mg 1%
Net carbs 34.02g 61.47g N/A
Sugar 1.75g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia 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
36%
Focaccia
54%
Saffron
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
479%
Saffron

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saffron
Saffron contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.709g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia 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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.