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Saffron vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between saffron and cod

  • Saffron has more manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, copper, and folate; however, cod has more selenium and vitamin B12.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1234% more.
  • Saffron has 81 times more vitamin C than cod. Saffron has 80.8mg of vitamin C, while cod has 1mg.
  • Saffron has a higher glycemic index than cod.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, saffron and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw.

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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%
Cod
Cod
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +725%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +593.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +317.4%
Contains more IronIron +2821.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1071.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189286.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +491.1%

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%
Cod
Cod
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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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7980%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +310.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +312.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1228.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
Cod
Cod
2
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +773.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1716.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.8%
Contains more WaterWater +582.5%

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
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +356.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +794.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 3060%
Manganese 28.408mg 0.015mg 1234%
Iron 11.1mg 0.38mg 134%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 1mg 89%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.245mg 59%
Magnesium 264mg 32mg 55%
Selenium 5.6µg 33.1µg 50%
Potassium 1724mg 413mg 39%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg 38%
Copper 0.328mg 0.028mg 33%
Folate 93µg 7µg 22%
Carbs 65.37g 0g 22%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.065mg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Protein 11.43g 17.81g 13%
Choline 65.2mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0.231g 12%
Calories 310kcal 82kcal 11%
Calcium 111mg 16mg 10%
Fats 5.85g 0.67g 8%
Phosphorus 252mg 203mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.586g 0.131g 7%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.45mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 36IU 5%
Sodium 148mg 54mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 2.063mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.076mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 12µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 0.094g 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Saffron Cod
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.455g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.