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Saffron vs. Halibut raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between saffron and halibut raw

  • Saffron is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin C, magnesium, vitamin B6, potassium, and copper, yet halibut raw is higher in vitamin D, selenium, and vitamin B12.
  • Saffron covers your daily manganese needs 1235% more than halibut raw.
  • The glycemic index of halibut raw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, saffron and Fish, halibut, Greenland, raw.

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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 19% 0.9% 24% 25% 10% 11% 70% 10% 1.6% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +915.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +543.3%
Contains more IronIron +1581.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +993.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236633.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +551.8%

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% 4.7% 15% 411% 15% 18% 28% 15% 97% 125% 0.25% 0.75% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +9200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.5mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Halibut raw DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.012mg 1235%
Vitamin D 0IU 1097IU 137%
Vitamin D 0µg 27.4µg 137%
Iron 11.1mg 0.66mg 131%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0mg 90%
Magnesium 264mg 26mg 57%
Selenium 5.6µg 36.5µg 56%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.42mg 45%
Potassium 1724mg 268mg 43%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1µg 42%
Copper 0.328mg 0.03mg 33%
Folate 93µg 1µg 23%
Carbs 65.37g 0g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 8.378g 20%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 46mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.08mg 14%
Phosphorus 252mg 164mg 13%
Fats 5.85g 13.84g 12%
Calcium 111mg 3mg 11%
Choline 61.8mg 11%
Protein 11.43g 14.37g 6%
Calories 310kcal 186kcal 6%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.4mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 1.367g 5%
Saturated fat 1.586g 2.419g 4%
Sodium 148mg 80mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 14µg 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 0g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 1.5mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.63mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.662mg 0%
Leucine 1.168mg 0%
Lysine 1.32mg 0%
Methionine 0.425mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.561mg 0%
Valine 0.74mg 0%
Histidine 0.423mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.526g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.393g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.089g 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
14% 14% 70%
Protein: 14.37 g
Fats: 13.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +258.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.7%
Contains more FatsFats +136.6%
Contains more WaterWater +490.5%

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
20% 69% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.378 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.367 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1852.9%

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. Halibut raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171965/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.