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Saffron vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are saffron and chicken fingers different?

  • Saffron is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin C, magnesium, vitamin B6, potassium, and copper, while chicken fingers are higher in vitamin B3 and selenium.
  • Saffron covers your daily need for manganese, 1225% more than chicken fingers.
  • Saffron contains 73 times more vitamin C than chicken fingers. Saffron contains 80.8mg of vitamin C, while chicken fingers contain 1.1mg.
  • Saffron is lower in sodium.
  • Saffron has a higher glycemic index (70) than chicken fingers (46).

Spices, saffron and Fast foods, chicken tenders types were used in this article.

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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% 5.1% 33% 27% 23% 19% 121% 100% 30% 95%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +842.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +552.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +362.2%
Contains more IronIron +1420.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +375.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12359.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.5%

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 3.7% 1% 63% 3% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7245.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +389.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +462.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.11mg

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
19% 14% 17% 47% 3%
Protein: 19.22 g
Fats: 13.95 g
Carbs: 17.25 g
Water: 46.64 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +279%
Contains more OtherOther +85.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.2%
Contains more FatsFats +138.5%
Contains more WaterWater +291.9%

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
19% 37% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.783 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1025.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +179.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Saffron Chicken fingers
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 Chicken fingers DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.228mg 1225%
Iron 11.1mg 0.73mg 130%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 1.1mg 89%
Magnesium 264mg 28mg 56%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.426mg 45%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 8.217mg 42%
Potassium 1724mg 373mg 40%
Copper 0.328mg 0.069mg 29%
Sodium 148mg 769mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 5.783g 25%
Selenium 5.6µg 17.5µg 22%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 21%
Folate 93µg 19µg 19%
Protein 11.43g 19.22g 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Carbs 65.37g 17.25g 16%
Fats 5.85g 13.95g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 4.83g 11%
Fiber 3.9g 1.2g 11%
Calcium 111mg 17mg 9%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.179mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Phosphorus 252mg 282mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.586g 2.493g 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 3µg 3%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.71mg 3%
Calories 310kcal 271kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 16.05g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.11mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Saffron Chicken fingers
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
42%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saffron
Saffron contains less Sodium (difference - 621mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.907g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers 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. Chicken fingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173321/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.