Saffron vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between saffron and maple sugar?
- Saffron is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, copper, and folate, yet maple sugar is higher in zinc.
- Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1043% more.
We used Spices, saffron and Sugars, maple 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1289.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +23.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +529.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +589.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +231.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +8300% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +542.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +600% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +456% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.6% |
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 | +1177.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1953.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3550% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +33566.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 4.422mg | 1043% |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 1.61mg | 119% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 0mg | 90% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.003mg | 77% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 19mg | 58% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 6.06mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 274mg | 43% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 3mg | 36% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 0.099mg | 25% |
| Folate | 93µg | 0µg | 23% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 0.1g | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.013mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 0g | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 0.1g | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.009mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 0.8µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 0.04mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 90.9g | 9% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 0.2g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 0.036g | 7% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 11mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 354kcal | 2% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 90mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.048mg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.064g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 90.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 84.87g | N/A | |
| Choline | 2.1mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.43 g
Fats:
5.85 g
Carbs:
65.37 g
Water:
11.9 g
Other:
5.45 g
Protein:
0.1 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
90.9 g
Water:
8 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11330% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2825% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +48.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +581.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +39.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.067 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.1 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +570.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1967% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.7% |
