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Saffron vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between saffron and corned beef

  • Saffron is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium, yet corned beef is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1234% higher.
  • Saffron contains less sodium.
  • Corned beef has a lower glycemic index than saffron.

Food types used in this article are Spices, saffron and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked.

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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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1287.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1089%
Contains more IronIron +496.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +113%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +129027.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +320.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +485.7%

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% 0% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +342.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +339.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1450%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Corned beef DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.022mg 1234%
Iron 11.1mg 1.86mg 116%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0mg 90%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.63µg 68%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.23mg 60%
Magnesium 264mg 12mg 60%
Selenium 5.6µg 32.8µg 49%
Potassium 1724mg 145mg 46%
Sodium 148mg 973mg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 98mg 33%
Zinc 1.09mg 4.58mg 32%
Carbs 65.37g 0.47g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 9.22g 22%
Folate 93µg 6µg 22%
Saturated fat 1.586g 6.34g 22%
Fats 5.85g 18.98g 20%
Copper 0.328mg 0.154mg 19%
Phosphorus 252mg 125mg 18%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Choline 69.2mg 13%
Protein 11.43g 18.17g 13%
Calcium 111mg 8mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 3.03mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0.67g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.17mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.026mg 7%
Calories 310kcal 251kcal 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 0.47g N/A
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A

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
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13808.5%
Contains more OtherOther +110.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59%
Contains more FatsFats +224.4%
Contains more WaterWater +402.4%

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
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +208.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2049.2%

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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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.