Saffron vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between saffron and dough?
- Saffron is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus, while dough is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B3.
- Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1210% higher.
We used Spices, saffron and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +725% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +113.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1373.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +183.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +115.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +140% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4823.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +410.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +843.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +517.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +59.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +229.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +32.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 0.577mg | 1210% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 0mg | 90% |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 3.91mg | 90% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.107mg | 69% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 32mg | 55% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.71mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 117mg | 47% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 28.6µg | 42% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 105mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 4.817mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 602mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 0.152mg | 20% |
| Starch | 44.23g | 18% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.427mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.455mg | 9% | |
| Folate | 93µg | 123µg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 0.855g | 8% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 2.2g | 7% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 52mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 0.529g | 5% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 2.42g | 5% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 51.88g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 272kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 10.75g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Choline | 8mg | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0.51g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 49.68g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.62g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 1.04mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.362g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.063g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.788g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +141.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +179.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +177.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +141.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.6% |
