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Saffron vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are saffron and horse meat different?

  • Saffron is richer in manganese, vitamin C, iron, magnesium, vitamin B6, and potassium, while horse meat is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Saffron covers your daily need for manganese, 1234% more than horse meat.
  • Saffron contains 40 times more vitamin C than horse meat. Saffron contains 80.8mg of vitamin C, while horse meat contains 2mg.
  • Saffron has a higher glycemic index (70) than horse meat (0).

Spices, saffron and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted types were 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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +956%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1287.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +354.9%
Contains more IronIron +120.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +129027.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +250.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~247mg

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3940%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +206.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +231.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +197.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.2%
Contains more WaterWater +437.6%
~equal in Fats ~6.05g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +394.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Horse meat DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.022mg 1234%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.16µg 132%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 2mg 88%
Iron 11.1mg 5.03mg 76%
Magnesium 264mg 25mg 57%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.33mg 52%
Potassium 1724mg 379mg 40%
Protein 11.43g 28.14g 33%
Zinc 1.09mg 3.82mg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Folate 93µg 23%
Carbs 65.37g 0g 22%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 4.84mg 21%
Copper 0.328mg 0.171mg 17%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Selenium 5.6µg 13.5µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.12mg 11%
Calcium 111mg 8mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0.85g 8%
Calories 310kcal 175kcal 7%
Sodium 148mg 55mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 2.12g 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Saturated fat 1.586g 1.9g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.1mg 1%
Phosphorus 252mg 247mg 1%
Fats 5.85g 6.05g 0%
Net carbs 61.47g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 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 Horse meat
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
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.314g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.