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Saffron vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between saffron and brotwurst

  • Saffron has more manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, and copper; however, brotwurst has more vitamin B12.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1233% more.
  • Saffron is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, saffron and Brotwurst, pork, beef, link.

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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 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +513.5%
Contains more IronIron +977.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +310%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70920%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +203.6%

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% 5.4% 4.5% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +676.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1760%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2093.6%
Contains more OtherOther +50.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.1%
Contains more FatsFats +375.2%
Contains more WaterWater +331.1%

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
38% 51% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3009.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Brotwurst DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.04mg 1233%
Iron 11.1mg 1.03mg 126%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0mg 90%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.05µg 85%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.13mg 68%
Magnesium 264mg 16mg 59%
Potassium 1724mg 281mg 42%
Sodium 148mg 1112mg 42%
Saturated fat 1.586g 9.93g 38%
Fats 5.85g 27.8g 34%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 13.34g 32%
Copper 0.328mg 0.08mg 28%
Folate 93µg 5µg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 63mg 21%
Selenium 5.6µg 17µg 21%
Carbs 65.37g 2.98g 21%
Phosphorus 252mg 134mg 17%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 3.3mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.25mg 11%
Zinc 1.09mg 2.1mg 9%
Protein 11.43g 14.3g 6%
Calcium 111mg 48mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 2.83g 5%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.23mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Calories 310kcal 323kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 2.98g N/A
Sugar 2.98g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.61mg 0%
Leucine 1.08mg 0%
Lysine 1.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.68mg 0%
Histidine 0.44mg 0%
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 Brotwurst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
47%
Brotwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saffron
Saffron contains less Sodium (difference - 964mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.344g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.