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Goat cheese vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between goat cheese and saffron

  • Goat cheese is richer in vitamin B2 and copper, yet saffron is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1231% higher.
  • Goat cheese has a lower glycemic index than saffron.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, goat, semisoft type 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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
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 CalciumCalcium +168.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +72%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +810.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +991.1%
Contains more IronIron +585.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30446.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.4%

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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +1407.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1583.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +4550%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 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 +88.8%
Contains more FatsFats +410.1%
Contains more WaterWater +282.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54375%
Contains more OtherOther +85.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1486.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +191.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Goat cheese Saffron
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 0.093mg 28.408mg 1231%
Iron 1.62mg 11.1mg 119%
Vitamin C 0mg 80.8mg 90%
Saturated fat 20.639g 1.586g 87%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 1.01mg 73%
Magnesium 29mg 264mg 56%
Potassium 158mg 1724mg 46%
Vitamin A 407µg 27µg 42%
Fats 29.84g 5.85g 37%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.267mg 31%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Copper 0.564mg 0.328mg 26%
Folate 2µg 93µg 23%
Carbs 0.12g 65.37g 22%
Protein 21.58g 11.43g 20%
Calcium 298mg 111mg 19%
Phosphorus 375mg 252mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 0.429g 16%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Sodium 415mg 148mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 2.067g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.115mg 4%
Zinc 0.66mg 1.09mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Calories 364kcal 310kcal 3%
Selenium 3.8µg 5.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 1.46mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Net carbs 0.12g 61.47g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese 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
32%
Goat cheese
54%
Saffron
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
479%
Saffron

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saffron
Saffron contains less Sodium (difference - 267mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.