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Saffron vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are saffron and cocktail sauce different?

  • Saffron is higher than cocktail sauce in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, copper, and folate.
  • Saffron covers your daily need for manganese, 1229% more than cocktail sauce.
  • Saffron contains 16 times more magnesium than cocktail sauce. Saffron contains 264mg of magnesium, while cocktail sauce contains 17mg.
  • Saffron is lower in sodium.

Spices, saffron and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve 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.
Saffron
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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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1452.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +326.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +457.9%
Contains more IronIron +1237.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +186.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +740%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19094.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.5%

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 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +596.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +447.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +468.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1162.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +447.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +740.4%
Contains more FatsFats +457.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131.6%
Contains more OtherOther +47.3%
Contains more WaterWater +451.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.148mg 1229%
Iron 11.1mg 0.83mg 128%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 11.6mg 77%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.08mg 72%
Magnesium 264mg 17mg 59%
Potassium 1724mg 309mg 42%
Sodium 148mg 983mg 36%
Phosphorus 252mg 30mg 32%
Copper 0.328mg 0.111mg 24%
Protein 11.43g 1.36g 20%
Folate 93µg 17µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.047mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0g 14%
Carbs 65.37g 28.22g 12%
Calories 310kcal 124kcal 9%
Calcium 111mg 26mg 9%
Fiber 3.9g 1.8g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.021mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.586g 0g 7%
Fats 5.85g 1.05g 7%
Selenium 5.6µg 2.2µg 6%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.38mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 0.82mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Choline 11mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 0g 1%
Vitamin A 27µg 18µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 11.83g 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 Cocktail sauce
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
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saffron
Saffron contains less Sodium (difference - 835mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.586g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/nutrients

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

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