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Nachos vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Nachos and Saffron

  • Saffron is higher than Nachos in Manganese, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Saffron covers your daily Manganese needs 1227% more than Nachos.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese 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.
Nachos
Nachos
1
:
9
Saffron
Saffron
Contains more Selenium +53.6%
Contains more Calcium +76.2%
Contains more Iron +1380%
Contains more Magnesium +528.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +376.2%
Contains less Sodium -52.7%
Contains more Zinc +26.7%
Contains more Copper +412.5%
Contains more Manganese +15091.4%
Nachos
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 29% 30% 85% 32% 41% 24% 22% 25% 47%
Saffron
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 417% 189% 108% 153% 20% 30% 110% 3706% 31%
Contains more Selenium +53.6%
Contains more Calcium +76.2%
Contains more Iron +1380%
Contains more Magnesium +528.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +376.2%
Contains less Sodium -52.7%
Contains more Zinc +26.7%
Contains more Copper +412.5%
Contains more Manganese +15091.4%

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.
Nachos
Nachos
5
:
6
Saffron
Saffron
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +2423.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +7245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +369.8%
Contains more Folate +830%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.115
Nachos
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 82% 0% 4% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8% 9% 49%
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 +2423.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +7245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +369.8%
Contains more Folate +830%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.115

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
Nachos
2
:
3
Saffron
Saffron
Contains more Fats +267.5%
Contains more Water +214.3%
Contains more Protein +164.6%
Contains more Carbs +87.3%
Contains more Other +191.4%
Nachos
4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 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 +267.5%
Contains more Water +214.3%
Contains more Protein +164.6%
Contains more Carbs +87.3%
Contains more Other +191.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
Nachos
2
:
1
Saffron
Saffron
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3168.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +143.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27%
Nachos
10% 66% 24%
Saturated Fat: 2.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.04 g
Saffron
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.067 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3168.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +143.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Saffron Opinion
Net carbs 31.71g 61.47g Saffron
Protein 4.32g 11.43g Saffron
Fats 21.5g 5.85g Nachos
Carbs 34.91g 65.37g Saffron
Calories 343kcal 310kcal Nachos
Starch 28.33g Nachos
Sugar 2.17g Saffron
Fiber 3.2g 3.9g Saffron
Calcium 63mg 111mg Saffron
Iron 0.75mg 11.1mg Saffron
Magnesium 42mg 264mg Saffron
Phosphorus 198mg 252mg Saffron
Potassium 362mg 1724mg Saffron
Sodium 313mg 148mg Saffron
Zinc 0.86mg 1.09mg Saffron
Copper 0.064mg 0.328mg Saffron
Manganese 0.187mg 28.408mg Saffron
Selenium 8.6µg 5.6µg Nachos
Vitamin A 21IU 530IU Saffron
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 27µg Saffron
Vitamin E 4.08mg Nachos
Vitamin C 1.1mg 80.8mg Saffron
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.115mg Nachos
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.267mg Saffron
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 1.46mg Saffron
Vitamin B5 0.38mg Nachos
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 1.01mg Saffron
Folate 10µg 93µg Saffron
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg Nachos
Vitamin K 19.3µg Nachos
Tryptophan 0.042mg Nachos
Threonine 0.156mg Nachos
Isoleucine 0.187mg Nachos
Leucine 0.521mg Nachos
Lysine 0.156mg Nachos
Methionine 0.094mg Nachos
Phenylalanine 0.229mg Nachos
Valine 0.25mg Nachos
Histidine 0.135mg Nachos
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Saffron
Trans Fat 0.058g 0g Saffron
Saturated Fat 2.173g 1.586g Saffron
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Saffron
Monounsaturated Fat 14.02g 0.429g Nachos
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 2.067g Nachos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Nachos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g Nachos
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Nachos
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g Nachos

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nachos 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
25%
Nachos
60%
Saffron
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
479%
Saffron

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saffron
Saffron contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.587g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos 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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/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.