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Saffron vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between saffron and baking powder?

  • Saffron is richer in manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, copper, and folate, while baking powder is higher in calcium and phosphorus.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1235% higher.
  • Saffron is lower in sodium.
  • Baking powder has a higher glycemic index (92) than saffron (70).

We used Spices, saffron and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate types in this comparison.

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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% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +877.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8520%
Contains more CopperCopper +3180%
Contains more ZincZinc +10800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +258154.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5193.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +769.4%
~equal in Iron ~11.02mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136%
Contains more WaterWater +138%
Contains more OtherOther +1134.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Baking powder DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.011mg 1235%
Calcium 111mg 5876mg 577%
Sodium 148mg 10600mg 454%
Phosphorus 252mg 2191mg 277%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0mg 90%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0mg 78%
Magnesium 264mg 27mg 56%
Potassium 1724mg 20mg 50%
Copper 0.328mg 0.01mg 35%
Folate 93µg 0µg 23%
Protein 11.43g 0g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0mg 21%
Fiber 3.9g 0.2g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0g 14%
Calories 310kcal 53kcal 13%
Carbs 65.37g 27.7g 13%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.01mg 10%
Selenium 5.6µg 0.2µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 0mg 9%
Fats 5.85g 0g 9%
Saturated fat 1.586g 0g 7%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Iron 11.1mg 11.02mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 0g 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 27.5g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Saffron Baking powder
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
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saffron
Saffron contains less Sodium (difference - 10452mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Saffron
Saffron is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.586g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.