Saffron vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between saffron and beer
- The amount of manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, copper, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin B2 in saffron is higher than in beer.
- Saffron covers your daily manganese needs 1235% more than beer.
- Beer has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of beer is 104, while the glycemic index of saffron is 70.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, saffron and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.
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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 | +4300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2675% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +6285.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +55400% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +6460% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +10800% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1700% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +355000% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +833.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.3% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +968% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +184.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2095.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 0.008mg | 1235% |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 0.02mg | 139% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 0mg | 90% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.046mg | 74% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 6mg | 61% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 27mg | 50% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 0.005mg | 36% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 14mg | 34% |
| Folate | 93µg | 6µg | 22% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 0.46g | 22% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 3.55g | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.025mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 0g | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 0g | 14% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 43kcal | 13% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 4mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.01mg | 10% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 0g | 9% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 0.6µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.005mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 0g | 7% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 4mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 0.513mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Choline | 10.1mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.02µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.041mg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 3.55g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2384.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1741.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +35.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +672.8% |
