Pastry vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pastry and saffron
- Pastry is richer in selenium, yet saffron is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1214% higher.
- Pastry contains 6 times more saturated fat than saffron. Pastry contains 9.643g of saturated fat, while saffron contains 1.586g.
- Pastry has a lower glycemic index than saffron.
Food types used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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.
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +332.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1550% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1010% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2726.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +333.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +187.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +105.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +320% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5721.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +246.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +185.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +4709.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +19.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.488mg | 28.408mg | 1214% |
| Iron | 2.56mg | 11.1mg | 107% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 80.8mg | 90% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.021mg | 1.01mg | 76% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 264mg | 59% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 21.597g | 0.429g | 53% |
| Fats | 38.1g | 5.85g | 50% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 1724mg | 49% |
| Saturated fat | 9.643g | 1.586g | 37% |
| Selenium | 24.2µg | 5.6µg | 34% |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 252mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.398mg | 0.115mg | 24% |
| Copper | 0.114mg | 0.328mg | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.894g | 2.067g | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.168mg | 1.46mg | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 16.1µg | 13% | |
| Calories | 551kcal | 310kcal | 12% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 3.9g | 10% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 111mg | 10% |
| Protein | 7.3g | 11.43g | 8% |
| Carbs | 45.1g | 65.37g | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.53mg | 1.09mg | 5% |
| Folate | 78µg | 93µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 249mg | 148mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 27µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.283mg | 0.267mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 43.6g | 61.47g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.74g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.196mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.272mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.508mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.142mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.129mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.362mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.308mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.156mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +551.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +56.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +44.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +40% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +445% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4934.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +136.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.6% |
