Saffron vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between saffron and ham
- Saffron has more manganese, iron, vitamin C, magnesium, vitamin B6, potassium, and copper, while ham has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B12.
- Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1233% higher.
- The amount of sodium in saffron is lower.
- Ham has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ham is 0, while the glycemic index of saffron is 70.
The food types used in this comparison are Spices, saffron and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.
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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 | +1785.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1287.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +500.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +650% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +315.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +52507.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +164.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +248.2% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +32.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +152.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3000% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +555.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +175.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 0.054mg | 1233% |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 1.48mg | 120% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 0mg | 90% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 14mg | 60% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.754mg | 53% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.4mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 1203mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 287mg | 42% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 0.079mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.65µg | 27% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 19.5µg | 25% |
| Folate | 93µg | 3µg | 23% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 1.5g | 21% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 20.93g | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 53mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 0g | 16% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 2.88mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 4.023mg | 16% |
| Choline | 85.1mg | 15% | |
| Calcium | 111mg | 8mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 0.54g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 8% | |
| Calories | 310kcal | 145kcal | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 196mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.202mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 2.62g | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.8µg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 32IU | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 1.81g | 1% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 5.53g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.918mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.661mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.775mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.553mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.904mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.75mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +4258% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +24.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +83.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +468.7% |
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Fats
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -12.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +282.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +510.7% |
