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Roe vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between roe and saffron

  • Roe is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B2, yet saffron is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1235% higher.
  • Saffron contains less cholesterol.
  • Roe has a lower glycemic index than saffron.

Food types used in this article are Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
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 more ZincZinc +17.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +823.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +915.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +296.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +509.2%
Contains more IronIron +1341.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218423.1%

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.
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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 55% 30% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 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 +237%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +255.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +392.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +445.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~93µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 0.013mg 28.408mg 1235%
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 0µg 481%
Cholesterol 479mg 0mg 160%
Iron 0.77mg 11.1mg 129%
Selenium 51.7µg 5.6µg 84%
Vitamin C 16.4mg 80.8mg 72%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 1.01mg 63%
Magnesium 26mg 264mg 57%
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.267mg 52%
Potassium 283mg 1724mg 42%
Phosphorus 515mg 252mg 38%
Protein 28.62g 11.43g 34%
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 23%
Copper 0.128mg 0.328mg 22%
Carbs 1.92g 65.37g 21%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.115mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 2.067g 9%
Calcium 28mg 111mg 8%
Vitamin A 91µg 27µg 7%
Calories 204kcal 310kcal 5%
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 1.46mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.129g 0.429g 4%
Fats 8.23g 5.85g 4%
Zinc 1.28mg 1.09mg 2%
Sodium 117mg 148mg 1%
Saturated fat 1.866g 1.586g 1%
Net carbs 1.92g 61.47g N/A
Folate 92µg 93µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0%
Threonine 1.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.465mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 2.179mg 0%
Methionine 0.71mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0%
Valine 1.676mg 0%
Histidine 0.778mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.006g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 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 ProteinProtein +150.4%
Contains more FatsFats +40.7%
Contains more WaterWater +392.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3304.7%
Contains more OtherOther +109.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +396.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15%

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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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.