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Saffron vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between saffron and parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Saffron has more manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and magnesium, while parmigiano-Reggiano has more calcium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1231% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in saffron is lower.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of parmigiano-Reggiano is 27, while the glycemic index of saffron is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, saffron and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.

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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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +594.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1279.2%
Contains more IronIron +1133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33321.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +899.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +255%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.1%

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% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1180.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1961.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +830%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +492.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Parmigiano-Reggiano DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.085mg 1231%
Iron 11.1mg 0.9mg 128%
Calcium 111mg 1109mg 100%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.26µg 94%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0mg 90%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.049mg 74%
Phosphorus 252mg 729mg 68%
Sodium 148mg 1529mg 60%
Magnesium 264mg 38mg 54%
Saturated fat 1.586g 13.317g 53%
Potassium 1724mg 125mg 47%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Zinc 1.09mg 3.87mg 25%
Selenium 5.6µg 17.7µg 22%
Fats 5.85g 20g 22%
Folate 93µg 10µg 21%
Carbs 65.37g 1.37g 21%
Protein 11.43g 20g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.486mg 17%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Vitamin A 27µg 160µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 6.098g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0.462g 11%
Copper 0.328mg 0.238mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 0.114mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.029mg 7%
Choline 20.7mg 4%
Calories 310kcal 265kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 1.37g N/A
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0%
Valine 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.752mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g 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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4671.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75%
Contains more FatsFats +241.9%
Contains more WaterWater +325.2%
Contains more OtherOther +47.3%

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +347.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1321.4%

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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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.