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Saffron vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Saffron and Butter

  • Saffron has more Manganese, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Potassium, and Copper, however, Butter has more Vitamin A RAE.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for Manganese is 1235% more.
  • Saffron is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, saffron and Butter, without salt.

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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
9
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Calcium +362.5%
Contains more Iron +55400%
Contains more Magnesium +13100%
Contains more Phosphorus +950%
Contains more Potassium +7083.3%
Contains more Zinc +1111.1%
Contains more Copper +1950%
Contains more Manganese +710100%
Contains more Selenium +460%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Saffron
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 417% 189% 108% 153% 20% 30% 110% 3706% 31%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Calcium +362.5%
Contains more Iron +55400%
Contains more Magnesium +13100%
Contains more Phosphorus +950%
Contains more Potassium +7083.3%
Contains more Zinc +1111.1%
Contains more Copper +1950%
Contains more Manganese +710100%
Contains more Selenium +460%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%

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.
Saffron
Saffron
6
:
5
Butter
Butter
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +685.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33566.7%
Contains more Folate +3000%
Contains more Vitamin A +371.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +685.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33566.7%
Contains more Folate +3000%
Contains more Vitamin A +371.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saffron
Saffron
3
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains more Protein +1244.7%
Contains more Carbs +108850%
Contains more Other +13525%
Contains more Fats +1286.5%
Contains more Water +50.8%
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
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +1244.7%
Contains more Carbs +108850%
Contains more Other +13525%
Contains more Fats +1286.5%
Contains more Water +50.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saffron
Saffron
1
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5361.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.6%
Saffron
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.067 g
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5361.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Butter Opinion
Net carbs 61.47g 0.06g Saffron
Protein 11.43g 0.85g Saffron
Fats 5.85g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 65.37g 0.06g Saffron
Calories 310kcal 717kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g Saffron
Fiber 3.9g 0g Saffron
Calcium 111mg 24mg Saffron
Iron 11.1mg 0.02mg Saffron
Magnesium 264mg 2mg Saffron
Phosphorus 252mg 24mg Saffron
Potassium 1724mg 24mg Saffron
Sodium 148mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 1.09mg 0.09mg Saffron
Copper 0.328mg 0.016mg Saffron
Manganese 28.408mg 0.004mg Saffron
Selenium 5.6µg 1µg Saffron
Vitamin A 530IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0mg Saffron
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.005mg Saffron
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.034mg Saffron
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 0.042mg Saffron
Vitamin B5 0.11mg Butter
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.003mg Saffron
Folate 93µg 3µg Saffron
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg Butter
Threonine 0.038mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.051mg Butter
Leucine 0.083mg Butter
Lysine 0.067mg Butter
Methionine 0.021mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Butter
Valine 0.057mg Butter
Histidine 0.023mg Butter
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg Saffron
Saturated Fat 1.586g 50.489g Saffron
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Saffron
Monounsaturated Fat 0.429g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 3.01g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Saffron Butter
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
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 48.903g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 137mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.