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Fruitcake vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fruitcake and Saffron?

  • Saffron is richer than Fruitcake in Manganese, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper, Phosphorus, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for Manganese is 1226% more.

We used Cake, fruitcake, commercially 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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
1
:
9
Saffron
Saffron
Contains less Sodium -31.8%
Contains more Calcium +236.4%
Contains more Iron +436.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1550%
Contains more Phosphorus +384.6%
Contains more Potassium +1026.8%
Contains more Zinc +303.7%
Contains more Copper +556%
Contains more Manganese +12812.7%
Contains more Selenium +180%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Saffron
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 417% 189% 108% 153% 20% 30% 110% 3706% 31%
Contains less Sodium -31.8%
Contains more Calcium +236.4%
Contains more Iron +436.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1550%
Contains more Phosphorus +384.6%
Contains more Potassium +1026.8%
Contains more Zinc +303.7%
Contains more Copper +556%
Contains more Manganese +12812.7%
Contains more Selenium +180%

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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
4
:
7
Saffron
Saffron
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +2309.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +16060%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +169.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2095.7%
Contains more Folate +365%
Fruitcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
Saffron
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 0% 0% 270% 29% 62% 28% 0% 234% 70% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +2309.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +16060%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +169.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2095.7%
Contains more Folate +365%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
2
:
3
Saffron
Saffron
Contains more Fats +55.6%
Contains more Water +112.6%
Contains more Protein +294.1%
Contains more Other +395.5%
Equal in Carbs - 65.37
Fruitcake
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Saffron
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 Fats +55.6%
Contains more Water +112.6%
Contains more Protein +294.1%
Contains more Other +395.5%
Equal in Carbs - 65.37

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
3
:
0
Saffron
Saffron
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +879%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60.8%
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Saffron
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.067 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +879%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Saffron Opinion
Net carbs 57.9g 61.47g Saffron
Protein 2.9g 11.43g Saffron
Fats 9.1g 5.85g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 65.37g Saffron
Calories 324kcal 310kcal Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g Saffron
Fiber 3.7g 3.9g Saffron
Calcium 33mg 111mg Saffron
Iron 2.07mg 11.1mg Saffron
Magnesium 16mg 264mg Saffron
Phosphorus 52mg 252mg Saffron
Potassium 153mg 1724mg Saffron
Sodium 101mg 148mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.27mg 1.09mg Saffron
Copper 0.05mg 0.328mg Saffron
Manganese 0.22mg 28.408mg Saffron
Selenium 2µg 5.6µg Saffron
Vitamin A 22IU 530IU Saffron
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 27µg Saffron
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 80.8mg Saffron
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.115mg Saffron
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.267mg Saffron
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 1.46mg Saffron
Vitamin B5 0.226mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 1.01mg Saffron
Folate 20µg 93µg Saffron
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.102mg Fruitcake
Isoleucine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Leucine 0.206mg Fruitcake
Lysine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Methionine 0.059mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.14mg Fruitcake
Valine 0.144mg Fruitcake
Histidine 0.071mg Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Saffron
Saturated Fat 1.048g 1.586g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Saffron
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 0.429g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 2.067g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Saffron
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Fruitcake
60%
Saffron
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
479%
Saffron

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.538g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.