Saffron vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between saffron and baby food
- Saffron has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium; however, baby food has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, and selenium.
- Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 455% more.
- Saffron has 35 times more vitamin C than baby food. Saffron has 80.8mg of vitamin C, while baby food has 2.3mg.
- Saffron has a higher glycemic index than baby food.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, saffron and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +164% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +294.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +560.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +327.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +120.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +55.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +362.5% |
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 CVitamin C | +3413% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +434.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +116.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2020% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +917.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2277.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +33% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +77.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +65.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12.3% |
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Protein
~12.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +21.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +181.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 28.408mg | 1235% | |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 47.5mg | 455% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 34.714mg | 208% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 2.438mg | 194% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 2.717mg | 188% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 2.3mg | 87% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.189mg | 63% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 733mg | 62% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 100mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 437mg | 38% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 25.9µg | 37% |
| Vitamin E | 3.68mg | 25% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.074mg | 21% | |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 392mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 7.5g | 14% |
| Folate | 93µg | 43µg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 2.4mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 3mg | 6% |
| Choline | 23.2mg | 4% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 0.769g | 4% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 379kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 1µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 73.4g | 3% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 12.2g | 2% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 4.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 1.206g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 1.697g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 0.334mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 65.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.158mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.4mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.477mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.041mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.404mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.672mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.653mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.286mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 145mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.817g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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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