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Saffron vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are saffron and gouda cheese different?

  • Saffron is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium; however, gouda cheese is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1235% higher.
  • Saffron has less saturated fat.
  • Gouda cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than saffron (70).

Spices, saffron and Cheese, gouda 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.
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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +810.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1324.8%
Contains more IronIron +4525%
Contains more CopperCopper +811.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +258154.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +530.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +257.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158.9%

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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2217.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1162.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Gouda cheese DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.011mg 1235%
Iron 11.1mg 0.24mg 136%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0mg 90%
Saturated fat 1.586g 17.614g 73%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.08mg 72%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.54µg 64%
Calcium 111mg 700mg 59%
Magnesium 264mg 29mg 56%
Potassium 1724mg 121mg 47%
Phosphorus 252mg 546mg 42%
Cholesterol 0mg 114mg 38%
Fats 5.85g 27.44g 33%
Copper 0.328mg 0.036mg 32%
Sodium 148mg 819mg 29%
Protein 11.43g 24.94g 27%
Zinc 1.09mg 3.9mg 26%
Carbs 65.37g 2.22g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 7.747g 18%
Folate 93µg 21µg 18%
Selenium 5.6µg 14.5µg 16%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Vitamin A 27µg 165µg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 0.063mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0.657g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.03mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.334mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Calories 310kcal 356kcal 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Net carbs 61.47g 2.22g N/A
Sugar 2.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.93mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.306mg 0%
Leucine 2.564mg 0%
Lysine 2.654mg 0%
Methionine 0.719mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 0%
Valine 1.806mg 0%
Histidine 1.032mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A

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
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2844.6%
Contains more OtherOther +38.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +118.2%
Contains more FatsFats +369.1%
Contains more WaterWater +248.4%

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
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1705.8%

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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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.