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Saffron vs. Leberkäse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between saffron and leberkäse?

  • Saffron is higher in manganese, vitamin C, and magnesium, yet leberkäse is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and selenium.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1226% more.
  • Saffron has 27 times more vitamin C than leberkäse. While saffron has 80.8mg of vitamin C, leberkäse has only 3mg.
  • The amount of sodium in saffron is lower.
  • The glycemic index of leberkäse is lower.

We used Spices, saffron and Liver cheese, pork types 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 8.6% 2.4% 20% 406% 128% 101% 89% 160% 26% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1287.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +662.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14104%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +239.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +551.8%
~equal in Iron ~10.83mg

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 10% 1751% 0% 0% 53% 514% 221% 212% 108% 3069% 0% 78% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2593.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19351.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +734.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +706%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
15% 26% 2% 54% 4%
Protein: 15.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 2.1 g
Water: 53.6 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3012.9%
Contains more OtherOther +55.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33%
Contains more FatsFats +337.6%
Contains more WaterWater +350.4%

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
36% 50% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.26 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2757.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Leberkäse DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.2mg 1226%
Vitamin B12 0µg 24.55µg 1023%
Vitamin A 27µg 5252µg 581%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 2.227mg 151%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 3mg 86%
Vitamin B5 3.536mg 71%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 11.768mg 64%
Magnesium 264mg 12mg 60%
Cholesterol 0mg 174mg 58%
Selenium 5.6µg 36.5µg 56%
Sodium 148mg 1225mg 47%
Potassium 1724mg 226mg 44%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.47mg 42%
Saturated fat 1.586g 8.96g 34%
Fats 5.85g 25.6g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 12.26g 30%
Zinc 1.09mg 3.7mg 24%
Carbs 65.37g 2.1g 21%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Calcium 111mg 8mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 3.42g 9%
Protein 11.43g 15.2g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.212mg 8%
Phosphorus 252mg 207mg 6%
Copper 0.328mg 0.383mg 6%
Iron 11.1mg 10.83mg 3%
Folate 93µg 104µg 3%
Calories 310kcal 304kcal 0%
Net carbs 61.47g 2.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.651mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.631mg 0%
Leucine 1.331mg 0%
Lysine 1.178mg 0%
Methionine 0.342mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.716mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 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 Leberkäse
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
463%
Leberkäse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
114%
Leberkäse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 174mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saffron
Saffron contains less Sodium (difference - 1077mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.374g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Leberkäse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173869/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.