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Saffron vs. Crème caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between saffron and crème caramel

  • Crème caramel contains less manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, copper, phosphorus, and folate than saffron.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1235% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, saffron and Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 6.4% 25% 10% 14% 9.3% 13% 41% 6.9% 1.3% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1361%
Contains more IronIron +2821.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1071.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +283980%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.4%

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% 15% 4.6% 0% 8% 48% 1.5% 31% 10% 45% 0.5% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +259.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1680.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2195.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 4% 23% 68%
Protein: 4.53 g
Fats: 4.03 g
Carbs: 22.78 g
Water: 68.05 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +152.3%
Contains more FatsFats +45.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187%
Contains more OtherOther +793.4%
Contains more WaterWater +471.8%

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
52% 37% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.799 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.266 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.392 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +427.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +195.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Crème caramel DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.01mg 1235%
Iron 11.1mg 0.38mg 134%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0mg 90%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.044mg 74%
Magnesium 264mg 9mg 61%
Potassium 1724mg 118mg 47%
Copper 0.328mg 0.028mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Phosphorus 252mg 96mg 22%
Folate 93µg 9µg 21%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Protein 11.43g 4.53g 14%
Carbs 65.37g 22.78g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0.392g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.514mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 0.082mg 9%
Calories 310kcal 145kcal 8%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.032mg 7%
Selenium 5.6µg 8.7µg 6%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.47mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.21mg 4%
Sodium 148mg 53mg 4%
Calcium 111mg 83mg 3%
Fats 5.85g 4.03g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 1.266g 2%
Vitamin A 27µg 46µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.586g 1.799g 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 22.78g N/A
Sugar 23.15g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Saffron Crème caramel
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
13%
Crème caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
17%
Crème caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.213g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Crème caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167574/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.