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Saffron vs. Liqueur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between saffron and liqueur

  • Liqueur has less manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, copper, phosphorus, and folate.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1235% more.
  • Saffron has 404 times more vitamin C than liqueur. Saffron has 80.8mg of vitamin C, while liqueur has 0.2mg.
  • Saffron is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, saffron and Alcoholic beverage, liqueur, coffee with cream, 34 proof.

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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 1.4% 4.8% 2.8% 4.9% 13% 4.4% 21% 12% 0.78% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +593.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5287.5%
Contains more IronIron +8438.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +720%
Contains more ZincZinc +581.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +404%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +473366.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.8%

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 0.67% 58% 9% 0% 2.8% 13% 1.5% 5.2% 2.5% 10% 3.3% 1.5% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +945.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +368.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1771.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9081.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +4550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +540.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 16% 21% 47% 14%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 15.7 g
Carbs: 20.9 g
Water: 46.5 g
Other: 14.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +308.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +212.8%
Contains more FatsFats +168.4%
Contains more WaterWater +290.8%
Contains more OtherOther +158.7%

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% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.664 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +209%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +939.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Liqueur DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.006mg 1235%
Iron 11.1mg 0.13mg 137%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0.2mg 90%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.011mg 77%
Magnesium 264mg 2mg 62%
Potassium 1724mg 32mg 50%
Saturated fat 1.586g 9.664g 37%
Copper 0.328mg 0.04mg 32%
Phosphorus 252mg 50mg 29%
Folate 93µg 2µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Protein 11.43g 2.8g 17%
Vitamin A 27µg 173µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.057mg 16%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Carbs 65.37g 20.9g 15%
Fats 5.85g 15.7g 15%
Calcium 111mg 16mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 4.458g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0.669g 9%
Selenium 5.6µg 0.4µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.011mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 0.078mg 9%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.16mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Sodium 148mg 92mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.087mg 2%
Calories 310kcal 327kcal 1%
Choline 8.1mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 20.9g N/A
Sugar 19.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0%
Leucine 0.275mg 0%
Lysine 0.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.136mg 0%
Valine 0.188mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 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 Liqueur
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
9%
Liqueur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
7%
Liqueur

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.078g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liqueur
Liqueur contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Liqueur
Liqueur 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. Liqueur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175098/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.