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Maple sugar vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between maple sugar and saffron?

  • Maple sugar is higher in zinc, yet saffron is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, copper, and folate.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1043% more.
  • Maple sugar has 6 times more zinc than saffron. While maple sugar has 6.06mg of zinc, saffron has only 1.09mg.

We used Sugars, maple 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
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 +456%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1289.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +529.2%
Contains more IronIron +589.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +231.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +542.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1953.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3550%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 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 CarbsCarbs +39.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11330%
Contains more FatsFats +2825%
Contains more WaterWater +48.8%
Contains more OtherOther +581.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 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 -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +570.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1967%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 28.408mg 1043%
Iron 1.61mg 11.1mg 119%
Vitamin C 0mg 80.8mg 90%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 1.01mg 77%
Magnesium 19mg 264mg 58%
Zinc 6.06mg 1.09mg 45%
Potassium 274mg 1724mg 43%
Phosphorus 3mg 252mg 36%
Copper 0.099mg 0.328mg 25%
Folate 0µg 93µg 23%
Protein 0.1g 11.43g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.267mg 20%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 2.067g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.115mg 9%
Selenium 0.8µg 5.6µg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 1.46mg 9%
Carbs 90.9g 65.37g 9%
Fats 0.2g 5.85g 9%
Saturated fat 0.036g 1.586g 7%
Sodium 11mg 148mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Calories 354kcal 310kcal 2%
Calcium 90mg 111mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.429g 1%
Net carbs 90.9g 61.47g N/A
Sugar 84.87g N/A
Choline 2.1mg 0%
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
Maple sugar 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
1%
Maple sugar
54%
Saffron
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
479%
Saffron

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.87g)
Which food is cheaper?
Saffron
Saffron is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 137mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.