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Saffron vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are saffron and chocolate cake different?

  • Saffron is higher than chocolate cake in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, and folate.
  • Saffron covers your daily need for manganese, 1223% more than chocolate cake.
  • Saffron contains 404 times more vitamin C than chocolate cake. Saffron contains 80.8mg of vitamin C, while chocolate cake contains 0.2mg.
  • Saffron is lower in saturated fat.
  • Saffron has a higher glycemic index (70) than chocolate cake (41).

Spices, saffron and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting 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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +725%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1131.4%
Contains more IronIron +589.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +58%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10045.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.5%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2363.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +244.4%
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

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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.4%
Contains more OtherOther +202.8%
Contains more FatsFats +158.1%
Contains more WaterWater +105%

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1307.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.6%

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 cake
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 cake DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.28mg 1223%
Iron 11.1mg 1.61mg 119%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0.2mg 90%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.041mg 75%
Magnesium 264mg 32mg 55%
Potassium 1724mg 140mg 47%
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Phosphorus 252mg 106mg 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Saturated fat 1.586g 5.43g 17%
Folate 93µg 27µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 6.039g 14%
Fats 5.85g 15.1g 14%
Copper 0.328mg 0.207mg 13%
Protein 11.43g 5.3g 12%
Selenium 5.6µg 11.9µg 11%
Fiber 3.9g 1.6g 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Sodium 148mg 315mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 6%
Calcium 111mg 60mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 2.761g 5%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.69mg 4%
Carbs 65.37g 53.4g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.213mg 4%
Calories 310kcal 371kcal 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 1.137mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.141mg 2%
Net carbs 61.47g 51.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g 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 cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saffron
Saffron contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.844g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake 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 cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.