Saffron vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between saffron and fish sauce?
- Saffron is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, phosphorus, copper, and magnesium, while fish sauce is higher in vitamin B12.
- Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1225% higher.
- Fish sauce has 162 times less vitamin C than saffron. Saffron has 80.8mg of vitamin C, while fish sauce has 0.5mg.
- Saffron is lower in sodium.
- Saffron has a higher glycemic index (70) than fish sauce (0).
We used Spices, saffron and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve 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 | +50.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +158.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +498.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1323.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +556% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +445% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +3500% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12092.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +62.5% |
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 | +16060% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +575% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +858.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +368.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +155.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +82.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +58.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 0.233mg | 1225% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 7851mg | 335% |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 0.78mg | 129% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 0.5mg | 89% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.396mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 288mg | 42% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 7mg | 35% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 0.05mg | 31% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 3.64g | 21% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 175mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.48µg | 20% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 0g | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.057mg | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 0.003g | 14% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 35kcal | 14% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 5.06g | 13% |
| Folate | 93µg | 51µg | 11% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 0.01g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.012mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.2mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 43mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 0.003g | 7% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 9.1µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 2.313mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 4µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.118mg | 2% | |
| Choline | 13.2mg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.002g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 3.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.64g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.43 g
Fats:
5.85 g
Carbs:
65.37 g
Water:
11.9 g
Other:
5.45 g
Protein:
5.06 g
Fats:
0.01 g
Carbs:
3.64 g
Water:
71.07 g
Other:
20.22 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +125.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +58400% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1695.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +497.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +271% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.067 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.003 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +21350% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +68800% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.8% |
