Saffron vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are saffron and caviar different?
- Saffron is higher in manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, and copper; however, caviar is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1233% higher.
- Saffron has less sodium.
- Caviar has a lower glycemic index (0) than saffron (70).
Spices, saffron and Fish, caviar, black, and red, granular are the varieties used in this article.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +852.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +198.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +14.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +56716% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +147.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +41.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1069.6% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +1116.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +215.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +86% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +903.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +65.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +132.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 0.05mg | 1233% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 20µg | 833% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 588mg | 196% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 65.5µg | 109% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 0mg | 90% |
| Choline | 490.9mg | 89% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 3.5mg | 70% | |
| Sodium | 148mg | 1500mg | 59% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.32mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 181mg | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 7.405g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 271µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.62mg | 27% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 24.6g | 26% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 0.11mg | 24% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 4g | 20% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 17.9g | 19% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 0g | 16% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 275mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 356mg | 15% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 2.9µg | 15% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 117IU | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 1.89mg | 13% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 4.631g | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 4.06g | 11% |
| Folate | 93µg | 50µg | 11% |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 11.88mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 300mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 0.12mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.19mg | 6% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 264kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.95mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 4g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.323mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.263mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.035mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.133mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.834mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.646mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.071mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.263mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.649mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 2.741g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 3.8g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0.229g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1534.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +115.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +206% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +299.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +10.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -60.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +979.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +258.2% |
