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Saffron vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between saffron and caesar salad

  • Saffron is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, and copper, yet caesar salad is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1221% higher.
  • Saffron contains less sodium.
  • Caesar salad has a lower glycemic index than saffron.

Food types used in this article are Spices, saffron and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust.

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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 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +842.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +914.1%
Contains more IronIron +374.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8749.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +109.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +460.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~231mg

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% 26% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +227.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Caesar salad DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.321mg 1221%
Iron 11.1mg 2.34mg 110%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0mg 90%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 78%
Magnesium 264mg 28mg 56%
Selenium 5.6µg 31.4µg 47%
Potassium 1724mg 170mg 46%
Folate 93µg 23%
Copper 0.328mg 0.126mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.377mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Sodium 148mg 454mg 13%
Calcium 111mg 233mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.586g 4.206g 12%
Carbs 65.37g 31.5g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 3.237mg 11%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Fiber 3.9g 1.7g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Vitamin A 27µg 78µg 6%
Fats 5.85g 9.54g 6%
Zinc 1.09mg 1.61mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 2.38g 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Protein 11.43g 13.39g 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 1.461g 4%
Phosphorus 252mg 231mg 3%
Calories 310kcal 265kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.297mg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 4.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A

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
13% 10% 32% 43% 2%
Protein: 13.39 g
Fats: 9.54 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 43.39 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.5%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.1%
Contains more FatsFats +63.1%
Contains more WaterWater +264.6%

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
52% 30% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +454.8%

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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. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/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.