Saffron vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are saffron and lamb different?
- Saffron is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium; however, lamb is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1234% higher.
- Saffron has less saturated fat.
- Lamb has a lower glycemic index (0) than saffron (70).
Spices, saffron and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1047.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +552.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +456.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +490.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +175.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +34% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +129027.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +309.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -51.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +371.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +676.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +416.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +356.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 0.022mg | 1234% |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 1.88mg | 115% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.55µg | 106% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 0mg | 90% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.13mg | 68% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 23mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 310mg | 42% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 26.4µg | 38% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 6.66mg | 33% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 8.83g | 33% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 97mg | 32% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 4.46mg | 31% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 24.52g | 26% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 0.119mg | 23% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 20.94g | 23% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 0g | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 8.82g | 21% |
| Folate | 93µg | 18µg | 19% |
| Choline | 93.7mg | 17% | |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 0g | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.66mg | 13% | |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 188mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 17mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 4.6µg | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 1.51g | 4% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 72mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 294kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.05mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.183mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.908mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.166mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.629mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.998mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.323mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.777mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +564.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +114.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +257.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +351.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +36.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1955.9% |
