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Rice pudding vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between rice pudding and saffron

  • Saffron is higher than rice pudding in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, copper, phosphorus, folate, and fiber.
  • Saffron covers your daily manganese needs 1233% more than rice pudding.
  • The glycemic index of rice pudding is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Puddings, rice, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk 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 9.3% 32% 11% 14% 6% 10% 37% 14% 7.4% 10%
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 less SodiumSodium -26.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1930.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1226.2%
Contains more IronIron +2900%
Contains more CopperCopper +1722.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +186.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49738.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +194.7%
~equal in Calcium ~111mg

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 2.3% 15% 0% 12% 19% 33% 8.3% 17% 8.1% 30% 0% 3% 0%
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 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +229.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2785.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2225%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 20.81 g
Water: 73.43 g
Other: 0.84 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 WaterWater +517.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +247.4%
Contains more FatsFats +258.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +214.1%
Contains more OtherOther +548.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.441 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 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 -39%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3345%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.429g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice pudding Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 0.057mg 28.408mg 1233%
Iron 0.37mg 11.1mg 134%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 80.8mg 89%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 1.01mg 75%
Magnesium 13mg 264mg 60%
Potassium 130mg 1724mg 47%
Copper 0.018mg 0.328mg 34%
Phosphorus 87mg 252mg 24%
Folate 4µg 93µg 22%
Protein 3.29g 11.43g 16%
Carbs 20.81g 65.37g 15%
Fiber 0.1g 3.9g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 2.067g 13%
Calories 111kcal 310kcal 10%
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.267mg 10%
Selenium 1.9µg 5.6µg 7%
Fats 1.63g 5.85g 6%
Zinc 0.38mg 1.09mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.443mg 1.46mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 6%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.115mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.967g 1.586g 3%
Vitamin A 46µg 27µg 2%
Sodium 109mg 148mg 2%
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 105mg 111mg 1%
Net carbs 20.71g 61.47g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.441g 0.429g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.273mg 0%
Lysine 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 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
Rice pudding 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
11%
Rice pudding
54%
Saffron
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Rice pudding
479%
Saffron

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.619g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Rice pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169611/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.