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Saffron vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between saffron and almond butter

  • Saffron has more manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and potassium; however, almond butter has more copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, fiber, and calcium.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1142% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, saffron and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added.

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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 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.5%
Contains more IronIron +218.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1233.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +212.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +184.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +201.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~279mg

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 269% 9% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 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 0% 0% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +880.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +251.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +247.3%
Contains more WaterWater +625.6%
Contains more OtherOther +76.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.4%
Contains more FatsFats +848.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7462.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +558.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Almond butter DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 2.131mg 1142%
Vitamin E 24.21mg 161%
Iron 11.1mg 3.49mg 95%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0mg 90%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 32.445g 80%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 13.613g 77%
Fats 5.85g 55.5g 76%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.103mg 70%
Copper 0.328mg 0.934mg 67%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.939mg 52%
Phosphorus 252mg 508mg 37%
Potassium 1724mg 748mg 29%
Fiber 3.9g 10.3g 26%
Calcium 111mg 347mg 24%
Zinc 1.09mg 3.29mg 20%
Protein 11.43g 20.96g 19%
Carbs 65.37g 18.82g 16%
Calories 310kcal 614kcal 15%
Saturated fat 1.586g 4.152g 12%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 3.155mg 11%
Folate 93µg 53µg 10%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 6%
Selenium 5.6µg 2.4µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.041mg 6%
Sodium 148mg 7mg 6%
Magnesium 264mg 279mg 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Net carbs 61.47g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saffron Almond butter
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
54%
Saffron
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.566g)
Which food is cheaper?
Saffron
Saffron is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/nutrients
  2. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.