Potato salad vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between potato salad and saffron
- Potato salad contains less manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, copper, and folate than saffron.
- Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1231% higher.
- Potato salad has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato salad is 45, while the glycemic index of saffron is 70.
The food types used in this comparison are Potato salad, home-prepared 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +1660% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +484.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +578.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +1607.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +178% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +251.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +384.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -72% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +28026.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +36.6% |
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 AVitamin A | +18.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +708% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +49.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +345% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +64% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +616.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1228.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 0.101mg | 28.408mg | 1231% |
Iron | 0.65mg | 11.1mg | 131% |
Vitamin C | 10mg | 80.8mg | 79% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.141mg | 1.01mg | 67% |
Magnesium | 15mg | 264mg | 59% |
Potassium | 254mg | 1724mg | 43% |
Phosphorus | 52mg | 252mg | 29% |
Cholesterol | 68mg | 0mg | 23% |
Copper | 0.118mg | 0.328mg | 23% |
Folate | 7µg | 93µg | 22% |
Carbs | 11.17g | 65.37g | 18% |
Protein | 2.68g | 11.43g | 18% |
Sodium | 529mg | 148mg | 17% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.267mg | 16% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.534mg | 11% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.737g | 2.067g | 11% |
Fiber | 1.3g | 3.9g | 10% |
Calcium | 19mg | 111mg | 9% |
Calories | 143kcal | 310kcal | 8% |
Zinc | 0.31mg | 1.09mg | 7% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.48g | 0.429g | 5% |
Fats | 8.2g | 5.85g | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.89mg | 1.46mg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.115mg | 3% |
Selenium | 4.1µg | 5.6µg | 3% |
Saturated fat | 1.429g | 1.586g | 1% |
Vitamin A | 32µg | 27µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 9.87g | 61.47g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.141mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.202mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.171mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.062mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
Protein:
11.43 g
Fats:
5.85 g
Carbs:
65.37 g
Water:
11.9 g
Other:
5.45 g
Contains more FatsFats | +40.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +538.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +326.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +485.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +179.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.737 g
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 | -9.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +478.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +80.8% |