Ricotta vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between ricotta and saffron
- Ricotta has less manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, copper, and folate than saffron.
- Saffron covers your daily need for manganese, 1235% more than ricotta.
- The glycemic index of saffron is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, ricotta, whole 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +86.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -43.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +158.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1541.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2821.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1461.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +59.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +473366.7% |
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 | +344.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +784.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +36.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1303.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2248.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +675% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.006mg | 28.408mg | 1235% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 11.1mg | 134% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 80.8mg | 90% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 1.01mg | 74% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 264mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 1724mg | 48% |
| Copper | 0.021mg | 0.328mg | 34% |
| Saturated fat | 8.295g | 1.586g | 30% |
| Carbs | 3.04g | 65.37g | 21% |
| Folate | 12µg | 93µg | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 0mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.9g | 16% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 5.6µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34µg | 0µg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 158mg | 252mg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.385g | 2.067g | 11% |
| Fats | 12.98g | 5.85g | 11% |
| Calcium | 207mg | 111mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 120µg | 27µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.013mg | 0.115mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.627g | 0.429g | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.104mg | 1.46mg | 8% |
| Calories | 174kcal | 310kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.267mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.213mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 84mg | 148mg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 1.16mg | 1.09mg | 1% |
| Protein | 11.26g | 11.43g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.04g | 61.47g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.517mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.589mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.221mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.338mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.556mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.692mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.459mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +121.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +502.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2050.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +434.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +745.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +436.9% |
