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Saffron vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between saffron and chocolate brownie

  • Chocolate brownie contains less manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, and folate than saffron.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1210% higher.
  • Chocolate brownie contains 269 times less vitamin C than saffron. Saffron contains 80.8mg of vitamin C, while chocolate brownie contains 0.3mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in saffron is lower.
  • Chocolate brownie has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate brownie is 42, while the glycemic index of saffron is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, saffron and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe.

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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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +398.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +879.5%
Contains more IronIron +503.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4739.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.4%

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 1% 59% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +26833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +974.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +220.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +551.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.2%
Contains more OtherOther +186.8%
Contains more FatsFats +397.4%
~equal in Water ~12.6g

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
27% 39% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2426.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +355.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Saffron Chocolate brownie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Chocolate brownie DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.587mg 1210%
Iron 11.1mg 1.84mg 116%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0.3mg 89%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.094mg 70%
Magnesium 264mg 53mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 9.412g 49%
Potassium 1724mg 176mg 46%
Fats 5.85g 29.1g 36%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 10.839g 26%
Saturated fat 1.586g 7.319g 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Phosphorus 252mg 132mg 17%
Vitamin A 27µg 176µg 17%
Fiber 3.9g 16%
Folate 93µg 29µg 16%
Selenium 5.6µg 11.5µg 11%
Protein 11.43g 6.2g 10%
Sodium 148mg 343mg 8%
Calories 310kcal 466kcal 8%
Copper 0.328mg 0.388mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.19mg 6%
Calcium 111mg 57mg 5%
Carbs 65.37g 50.2g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 0.982mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.141mg 2%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.97mg 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 50.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g 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 Chocolate brownie
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
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saffron
Saffron contains less Sodium (difference - 195mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.733g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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