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Saffron vs. Horchata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between saffron and horchata

  • Saffron is higher than horchata in manganese, iron, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, fiber, and vitamin B1.
  • Saffron covers your daily manganese needs 1235% more than horchata.
  • The glycemic index of horchata is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, saffron and Beverages, Horchata, as served in restaurant.

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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 2.1% 5.4% 3% 0.38% 0.67% 1.6% 6.4% 1.8% 1.3% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4970.6%
Contains more IronIron +110900%
Contains more CopperCopper +16300%
Contains more ZincZinc +1716.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1580%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +283980%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%

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% 4.8% 0% 0% 0% 0.88% 0% 3.9% 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 +3006.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5841.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.48 g
Fats: 0.71 g
Carbs: 11.52 g
Water: 87.1 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2281.3%
Contains more FatsFats +723.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +467.4%
Contains more OtherOther +2768.4%
Contains more WaterWater +631.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Horchata DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.01mg 1235%
Iron 11.1mg 0.01mg 139%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 90%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.017mg 76%
Magnesium 264mg 3mg 62%
Potassium 1724mg 34mg 50%
Copper 0.328mg 0.002mg 36%
Phosphorus 252mg 15mg 34%
Folate 93µg 23%
Protein 11.43g 0.48g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0mg 21%
Carbs 65.37g 11.52g 18%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 14%
Calories 310kcal 54kcal 13%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0mg 10%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.06mg 9%
Selenium 5.6µg 0.4µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 0.047mg 9%
Calcium 111mg 18mg 9%
Fats 5.85g 0.71g 8%
Saturated fat 1.586g 7%
Sodium 148mg 14mg 6%
Vitamin A 27µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Fructose 1.55g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 11.52g N/A
Sugar 9.36g N/A
Starch 0.99g 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Saffron Horchata
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
1%
Horchata
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
2%
Horchata

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 - 9.36g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horchata
Horchata contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.586g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Horchata
Horchata is cheaper (difference - $1.2)

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. Horchata - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171941/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.