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Saffron vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Saffron and Wheat Bread

  • Saffron has more Manganese, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Potassium, however, Wheat Bread has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for Manganese is 1175% more.
  • Saffron has 404 times more Vitamin C than Wheat Bread. Saffron has 80.8mg of Vitamin C, while Wheat Bread has 0.2mg.
  • Saffron is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, saffron and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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.
Saffron
Saffron
7
:
3
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains more Iron +171.4%
Contains more Magnesium +347.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +34%
Contains more Potassium +673.1%
Contains less Sodium -75.4%
Contains more Copper +65.7%
Contains more Manganese +1963%
Contains more Calcium +48.6%
Contains more Zinc +34.9%
Contains more Selenium +496.4%
Saffron
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 417% 189% 108% 153% 20% 30% 110% 3706% 31%
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Contains more Iron +171.4%
Contains more Magnesium +347.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +34%
Contains more Potassium +673.1%
Contains less Sodium -75.4%
Contains more Copper +65.7%
Contains more Manganese +1963%
Contains more Calcium +48.6%
Contains more Zinc +34.9%
Contains more Selenium +496.4%

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.
Saffron
Saffron
4
:
6
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +40300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +560.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +281.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +328.1%
Equal in Folate - 86
Saffron
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 0% 0% 270% 29% 62% 28% 0% 234% 70% 0% 0%
Wheat Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +40300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +560.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +281.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +328.1%
Equal in Folate - 86

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saffron
Saffron
3
:
2
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains more Fats +37%
Contains more Carbs +17.2%
Contains more Other +96.8%
Contains more Protein +13.4%
Contains more Water +103.6%
Saffron
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
Wheat Bread
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more Fats +37%
Contains more Carbs +17.2%
Contains more Other +96.8%
Contains more Protein +13.4%
Contains more Water +103.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saffron
Saffron
1
:
2
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +137.5%
Saffron
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.067 g
Wheat Bread
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +137.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Wheat Bread Opinion
Net carbs 61.47g 51.07g Saffron
Protein 11.43g 12.96g Wheat Bread
Fats 5.85g 4.27g Saffron
Carbs 65.37g 55.77g Saffron
Calories 310kcal 313kcal Wheat Bread
Sugar 6.42g Saffron
Fiber 3.9g 4.7g Wheat Bread
Calcium 111mg 165mg Wheat Bread
Iron 11.1mg 4.09mg Saffron
Magnesium 264mg 59mg Saffron
Phosphorus 252mg 188mg Saffron
Potassium 1724mg 223mg Saffron
Sodium 148mg 601mg Saffron
Zinc 1.09mg 1.47mg Wheat Bread
Copper 0.328mg 0.198mg Saffron
Manganese 28.408mg 1.377mg Saffron
Selenium 5.6µg 33.4µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin A 530IU 0IU Saffron
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 0µg Saffron
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0.2mg Saffron
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.439mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.382mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 6.25mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.153mg Saffron
Folate 93µg 86µg Saffron
Vitamin K 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.299mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.258mg Wheat Bread
Leucine 0.461mg Wheat Bread
Lysine 0.215mg Wheat Bread
Methionine 0.105mg Wheat Bread
Phenylalanine 0.315mg Wheat Bread
Valine 0.31mg Wheat Bread
Histidine 0.15mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0.989g Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Saffron
Monounsaturated Fat 0.429g 1.019g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 1.72g Saffron
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saffron Wheat Bread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
60%
Saffron
38%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.597g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saffron
Saffron contains less Sodium (difference - 453mg)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.