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Saffron vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between saffron and ginger ale

  • Ginger ale has less manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, copper, folate, and vitamin B2 than saffron.
  • Saffron covers your daily need for manganese, 1235% more than ginger ale.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, saffron and Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale.

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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 0.71% 0.9% 0.09% 6.8% 6% 1.4% 0% 0.91% 1.7% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172300%
Contains more IronIron +6066.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1722.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2080%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218423.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +646.2%
Contains more OtherOther +54400%
Contains more WaterWater +666.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Ginger ale DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.013mg 1235%
Iron 11.1mg 0.18mg 137%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0mg 90%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0mg 78%
Magnesium 264mg 1mg 63%
Potassium 1724mg 1mg 51%
Phosphorus 252mg 0mg 36%
Copper 0.328mg 0.018mg 34%
Protein 11.43g 0g 23%
Folate 93µg 0µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0mg 21%
Carbs 65.37g 8.76g 19%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0g 14%
Calories 310kcal 34kcal 14%
Calcium 111mg 3mg 11%
Selenium 5.6µg 0.1µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0mg 10%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.05mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 0mg 9%
Fats 5.85g 0g 9%
Saturated fat 1.586g 0g 7%
Sodium 148mg 7mg 6%
Fructose 3.7g 5%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 0g 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 8.76g N/A
Sugar 8.9g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saffron Ginger ale
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
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.586g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Ginger ale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174846/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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