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Saffron vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between saffron and hot chocolate

  • Saffron has more manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, copper, folate, and phosphorus; however, hot chocolate has more vitamin B12.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1235% more.
  • Saffron has 404 times more vitamin C than hot chocolate. Saffron has 80.8mg of vitamin C, while hot chocolate has 0.2mg.
  • Saffron has a higher glycemic index than hot chocolate.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, saffron and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.

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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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1047.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +775.1%
Contains more IronIron +2542.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +73%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218423.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.3%
~equal in Calcium ~114mg

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +997.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2425%
Contains more FolateFolate +1760%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +224.7%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +508.7%
Contains more OtherOther +473.7%
Contains more WaterWater +592.9%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2360.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.431g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Saffron Hot chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.013mg 1235%
Iron 11.1mg 0.42mg 134%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0.2mg 90%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.04mg 75%
Magnesium 264mg 23mg 57%
Potassium 1724mg 197mg 45%
Copper 0.328mg 0.103mg 25%
Folate 93µg 5µg 22%
Phosphorus 252mg 105mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.49µg 20%
Carbs 65.37g 10.74g 18%
Protein 11.43g 3.52g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0.084g 13%
Fiber 3.9g 1g 12%
Calories 310kcal 77kcal 12%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 0.133mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.182mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.039mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Sodium 148mg 44mg 5%
Selenium 5.6µg 2.7µg 5%
Fats 5.85g 2.34g 5%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.63mg 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 51µg 3%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 0.677g 1%
Saturated fat 1.586g 1.431g 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 9.74g N/A
Calcium 111mg 114mg 0%
Sugar 9.66g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saffron Hot chocolate
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
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.155g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate 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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.