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Saffron vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are saffron and liverwurst different?

  • Saffron is richer in manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium, while liverwurst is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Saffron covers your daily need for manganese, 1228% more than liverwurst.
  • Saffron contains 23 times more vitamin C than liverwurst. Saffron contains 80.8mg of vitamin C, while liverwurst contains 3.5mg.
  • Saffron is lower in saturated fat.
  • Saffron has a higher glycemic index (70) than liverwurst (28).

Spices, saffron and Liverwurst spread types were 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.
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% 6.6% 15% 332% 80% 63% 99% 91% 20% 316%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +404.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +914.1%
Contains more IronIron +25.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18227.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +111%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +935.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~230mg

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 12% 1364% 0% 0% 68% 238% 81% 177% 44% 1683% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2208.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +431.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +210%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15051.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +285.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
12% 25% 6% 54% 3%
Protein: 12.38 g
Fats: 25.45 g
Carbs: 5.89 g
Water: 53.53 g
Other: 2.75 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1009.8%
Contains more OtherOther +98.2%
Contains more FatsFats +335%
Contains more WaterWater +349.8%
~equal in Protein ~12.38g

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
40% 50% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.925 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.286 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.427 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2763.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Liverwurst DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.155mg 1228%
Vitamin B12 0µg 13.46µg 561%
Vitamin A 27µg 4091µg 452%
Selenium 5.6µg 58µg 95%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 3.5mg 86%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.19mg 63%
Magnesium 264mg 12mg 60%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 1.03mg 59%
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 59%
Potassium 1724mg 170mg 46%
Cholesterol 0mg 118mg 39%
Saturated fat 1.586g 9.925g 38%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 12.286g 30%
Fats 5.85g 25.45g 30%
Iron 11.1mg 8.85mg 28%
Sodium 148mg 700mg 24%
Carbs 65.37g 5.89g 20%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 4.3mg 18%
Folate 93µg 30µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.272mg 13%
Zinc 1.09mg 2.3mg 11%
Copper 0.328mg 0.24mg 10%
Calcium 111mg 22mg 9%
Fiber 3.9g 2.5g 6%
Phosphorus 252mg 230mg 3%
Protein 11.43g 12.38g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 2.427g 2%
Calories 310kcal 305kcal 0%
Net carbs 61.47g 3.39g N/A
Sugar 1.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0%
Threonine 0.671mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.653mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 1.155mg 0%
Methionine 0.285mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 0%
Valine 0.857mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Saffron Liverwurst
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
284%
Liverwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
103%
Liverwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saffron
Saffron contains less Sodium (difference - 552mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.339g)
Which food is cheaper?
Saffron
Saffron is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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. Liverwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174596/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.