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Saffron vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between saffron and American cheese

  • Saffron has more manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and magnesium; however, American cheese is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Saffron covers your daily manganese needs 1233% more than American cheese.
  • Saffron contains less sodium.
  • Saffron has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of saffron is 70, while the glycemic index of American cheese is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, saffron and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +915.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1206.1%
Contains more IronIron +1661.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +613%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69187.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +841.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +260.7%

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.
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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1821.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1770.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1062.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +825.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron American cheese DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.041mg 1233%
Iron 11.1mg 0.63mg 131%
Calcium 111mg 1045mg 93%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0mg 90%
Saturated fat 1.586g 18.057g 75%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.054mg 74%
Sodium 148mg 1671mg 66%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Magnesium 264mg 26mg 57%
Phosphorus 252mg 641mg 56%
Potassium 1724mg 132mg 47%
Fats 5.85g 31.79g 40%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Copper 0.328mg 0.046mg 31%
Selenium 5.6µg 20.2µg 27%
Vitamin A 27µg 250µg 25%
Carbs 65.37g 3.7g 21%
Folate 93µg 8µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 8.236g 20%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Zinc 1.09mg 2.49mg 13%
Protein 11.43g 18.13g 13%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 0.076mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.015mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 8%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 1.286g 5%
Calories 310kcal 371kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.234mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Net carbs 61.47g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 2.26g N/A
Trans fat 0g 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

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
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1666.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.6%
Contains more FatsFats +443.4%
Contains more WaterWater +232.9%
Contains more OtherOther +24.2%

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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1819.8%

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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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.