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Saffron vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between saffron and crackers?

  • Saffron is richer in manganese, vitamin C, iron, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, and copper, while crackers are higher in vitamin B1.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1214% higher.
  • Saffron is lower in saturated fat.

We used Spices, saffron and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular types in this comparison.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1361%
Contains more IronIron +175.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5685.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.6%
~equal in Calcium ~120mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~248mg

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1503.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +261.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +198.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~92µg

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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.1%
Contains more WaterWater +279%
Contains more OtherOther +118.9%
Contains more FatsFats +351.8%
~equal in Carbs ~61.3g

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1427.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +535.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Crackers DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.491mg 1214%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0mg 90%
Iron 11.1mg 4.03mg 88%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 13.137g 74%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.063mg 73%
Magnesium 264mg 18mg 59%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 58%
Potassium 1724mg 118mg 47%
Fats 5.85g 26.43g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.416mg 25%
Copper 0.328mg 0.104mg 25%
Sodium 148mg 726mg 25%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 20%
Saturated fat 1.586g 5.562g 18%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 4.352mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 6.553g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.456mg 15%
Protein 11.43g 6.64g 10%
Calories 310kcal 510kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 8%
Fiber 3.9g 2.3g 6%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.49mg 5%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Selenium 5.6µg 6.7µg 2%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Phosphorus 252mg 248mg 1%
Calcium 111mg 120mg 1%
Carbs 65.37g 61.3g 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 59g N/A
Sugar 8.18g N/A
Folate 93µg 92µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Saffron Crackers
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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saffron
Saffron contains less Sodium (difference - 578mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.976g)
Which food is cheaper?
Saffron
Saffron is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.