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Saffron vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between saffron and ice cream sandwich

  • Saffron is higher than ice cream sandwich in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, fiber, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Saffron covers your daily manganese needs 1219% more than ice cream sandwich.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, saffron and Ice cream sandwich.

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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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +810.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1399.1%
Contains more IronIron +4169.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7356.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.8%

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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3507.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +173.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +218.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.111mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.566mg

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% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +166.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76%
Contains more OtherOther +395.5%
Contains more FatsFats +46.5%
Contains more WaterWater +310.9%

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
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +520.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.272g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.381mg 1219%
Iron 11.1mg 0.26mg 136%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0mg 90%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.028mg 76%
Magnesium 264mg 29mg 56%
Potassium 1724mg 115mg 47%
Phosphorus 252mg 72mg 26%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Folate 93µg 34µg 15%
Protein 11.43g 4.29g 14%
Carbs 65.37g 37.14g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.146mg 9%
Copper 0.328mg 0.254mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Vitamin A 27µg 86µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 2.661g 6%
Selenium 5.6µg 3.1µg 5%
Calories 310kcal 237kcal 4%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.6mg 4%
Fats 5.85g 8.57g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.586g 2.317g 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Calcium 111mg 86mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 1.566mg 1%
Sodium 148mg 129mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 2.272g 1%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 37.14g N/A
Sugar 18.57g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.111mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
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 Ice cream sandwich
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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.731g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich 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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.