Saffron vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between saffron and chinese cuisine
- Saffron has more manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, chinese cuisine is richer in vitamin B12.
- Saffron covers your daily manganese needs 1229% more than chinese cuisine.
- Chinese cuisine has 18 times less magnesium than saffron. Saffron has 264mg of magnesium, while chinese cuisine has 15mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, saffron and Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1660% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +404.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +745.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +900% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +569.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +231.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -63.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +19225.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +37.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +19.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +596.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +248.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +385.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +527.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +106.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 0.147mg | 1229% |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 1.11mg | 125% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 11.6mg | 77% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.161mg | 65% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 15mg | 59% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 204mg | 45% |
| Vitamin K | 51.3µg | 43% | |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 0.049mg | 31% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 76mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.48µg | 20% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 7.29g | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.055mg | 16% |
| Folate | 93µg | 45µg | 12% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 409mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 1.5g | 10% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 105kcal | 10% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 7.08g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.443mg | 9% | |
| Calcium | 111mg | 22mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.033mg | 7% |
| Choline | 34.5mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.82mg | 5% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 14mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 63µg | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 1.5mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 0.978g | 3% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 6.7µg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 1.217g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 1.32mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.55g | 1% | |
| Fats | 5.85g | 5.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Starch | 1.82g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 5.79g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 3IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.41g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.058g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 2.13g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.313mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.314mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.525mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.552mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.158mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.317mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.327mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.207mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.264g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.803g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.43 g
Fats:
5.85 g
Carbs:
65.37 g
Water:
11.9 g
Other:
5.45 g
Protein:
7.08 g
Fats:
5.3 g
Carbs:
7.29 g
Water:
78.82 g
Other:
1.51 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +61.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +796.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +260.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +562.4% |
~equal in
Fats
~5.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.067 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.13 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +183.7% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~2.13g
