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Saffron vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between saffron and butter cookie

  • Saffron has more manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus; however, butter cookie has more vitamin B1.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1228% more.
  • Saffron is lower in saturated fat.
  • Saffron has a higher glycemic index than butter cookie.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, saffron and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +282.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1453.2%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +64%
Contains more ZincZinc +186.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16610.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2705.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.4%
Contains more WaterWater +158.7%
Contains more OtherOther +240.6%
Contains more FatsFats +221.4%
~equal in Carbs ~68.9g

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1187.2%

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 cookie
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Butter cookie DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.17mg 1228%
Iron 11.1mg 2.22mg 111%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0mg 90%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.036mg 75%
Magnesium 264mg 12mg 60%
Potassium 1724mg 111mg 47%
Saturated fat 1.586g 11.051g 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg 39%
Phosphorus 252mg 102mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.37mg 21%
Fats 5.85g 18.8g 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Vitamin A 27µg 165µg 15%
Copper 0.328mg 0.2mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 5.522g 13%
Fiber 3.9g 0.8g 12%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 3.19mg 11%
Protein 11.43g 6.1g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 10%
Calories 310kcal 467kcal 8%
Calcium 111mg 29mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0.982g 7%
Sodium 148mg 282mg 6%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.38mg 6%
Selenium 5.6µg 8.4µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.335mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Folate 93µg 76µg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Carbs 65.37g 68.9g 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 20.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saffron Butter cookie
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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saffron
Saffron contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.465g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins

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 cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.