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Saffron vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between saffron and English muffins?

  • Saffron has more manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, copper, phosphorus, and folate than English muffins.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1220% higher.
  • English muffins have 808 times less vitamin C than saffron. Saffron has 80.8mg of vitamin C, while English muffins have 0.1mg.
  • Saffron is lower in sodium.

We used Spices, saffron and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (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.
Saffron
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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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1216%
Contains more IronIron +1147.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +154.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7857.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +80700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2248.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.566mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.4%
Contains more FatsFats +225%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.1%
Contains more OtherOther +127.1%
Contains more WaterWater +253.8%

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
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron English muffin DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.357mg 1220%
Iron 11.1mg 0.89mg 128%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0.1mg 90%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.043mg 74%
Magnesium 264mg 21mg 58%
Potassium 1724mg 131mg 47%
Copper 0.328mg 0.129mg 22%
Phosphorus 252mg 133mg 17%
Folate 93µg 37µg 14%
Sodium 148mg 464mg 14%
Selenium 5.6µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.154mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0.888g 8%
Protein 11.43g 7.7g 7%
Saturated fat 1.586g 0.259g 6%
Calcium 111mg 52mg 6%
Carbs 65.37g 46g 6%
Fats 5.85g 1.8g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.181mg 6%
Fiber 3.9g 2.7g 5%
Calories 310kcal 235kcal 4%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.7mg 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 1.566mg 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 43.3g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 0.302g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Saffron English muffin
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
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Saffron
Saffron contains less Sodium (difference - 316mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.327g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.