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Saffron vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between saffron and hot sauce

  • Saffron is higher than hot sauce in manganese, iron, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, copper, folate, and fiber.
  • Saffron covers your daily manganese needs 1233% more than hot sauce.
  • Saffron contains 53 times more magnesium than hot sauce. While saffron contains 264mg of magnesium, hot sauce contains only 5mg.
  • The amount of sodium in saffron is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, saffron and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot.

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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
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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 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1287.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1097.2%
Contains more IronIron +2212.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1071.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +890.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2190.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57875.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 249% 2.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +219.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +474.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +543.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1450%
~equal in Vitamin C ~74.8mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2141.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1481.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3635.4%
Contains more WaterWater +656.1%
Contains more OtherOther +35.6%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1330%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +954.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%

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 sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Hot sauce DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.049mg 1233%
Iron 11.1mg 0.48mg 133%
Sodium 148mg 2643mg 108%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.157mg 66%
Magnesium 264mg 5mg 62%
Potassium 1724mg 144mg 46%
Phosphorus 252mg 11mg 34%
Copper 0.328mg 0.028mg 33%
Protein 11.43g 0.51g 22%
Folate 93µg 6µg 22%
Carbs 65.37g 1.75g 21%
Calories 310kcal 11kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.082mg 14%
Fiber 3.9g 0.3g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0.196g 12%
Calcium 111mg 8mg 10%
Selenium 5.6µg 0µg 10%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.11mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 0.254mg 8%
Fats 5.85g 0.37g 8%
Saturated fat 1.586g 0.052g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.036mg 7%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 74.8mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin A 27µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 0.03g 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 1.45g N/A
Sugar 1.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saffron Hot 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
26%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saffron
Saffron contains less Sodium (difference - 2495mg)
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 is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.534g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.