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Saffron vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between saffron and hoisin sauce

  • Hoisin sauce has less manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, copper, and folate.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1224% more.
  • Saffron has 202 times more vitamin C than hoisin sauce. Saffron has 80.8mg of vitamin C, while hoisin sauce has 0.4mg.
  • Saffron is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, saffron and Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve.

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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.
Saffron
10
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 17% 9.6% 11% 38% 43% 8.7% 16% 211% 33% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +246.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1348.7%
Contains more IronIron +999%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +240.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +563.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11084.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +211.1%

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 1.3% 0% 5.6% 0% 1% 50% 22% 4.1% 14% 0% 1.3% 17% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2775%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1529%
Contains more FolateFolate +304.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 3% 44% 44% 5%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 44.08 g
Water: 44.23 g
Other: 4.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +245.3%
Contains more FatsFats +72.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.3%
Contains more WaterWater +271.7%
~equal in Other ~4.99g

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
18% 30% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.568 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.963 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.698 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +124.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Hoisin sauce DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.254mg 1224%
Iron 11.1mg 1.01mg 126%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0.4mg 89%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.062mg 73%
Sodium 148mg 1615mg 64%
Magnesium 264mg 24mg 57%
Potassium 1724mg 119mg 47%
Phosphorus 252mg 38mg 31%
Copper 0.328mg 0.128mg 22%
Folate 93µg 23µg 18%
Protein 11.43g 3.31g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.004mg 9%
Calcium 111mg 32mg 8%
Selenium 5.6µg 1.8µg 7%
Carbs 65.37g 44.08g 7%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.32mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.586g 0.568g 5%
Calories 310kcal 220kcal 5%
Fiber 3.9g 2.8g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.217mg 4%
Fats 5.85g 3.39g 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 1.17mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 1.698g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 0.963g 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 41.28g N/A
Sugar 27.26g N/A
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Saffron Hoisin sauce
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
9%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saffron
Saffron contains less Sodium (difference - 1467mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Hoisin sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172886/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.