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Saffron vs. Marmalade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between saffron and marmalade

  • The amount of manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, copper, folate, and vitamin B2 in saffron is higher than in marmalade.
  • Saffron covers your daily manganese needs 1234% more than marmalade.
  • Marmalade has 132 times less magnesium than saffron. Saffron has 264mg of magnesium, while marmalade has 2mg.
  • Saffron has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of saffron is 70, while the glycemic index of marmalade is 43.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, saffron and Marmalade, orange.

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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% 11% 3.3% 5.6% 30% 1.1% 1.7% 7.3% 2.6% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +192.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4559.5%
Contains more IronIron +7300%
Contains more CopperCopper +264.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2625%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +141940%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +833.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.2%

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 16% 1% 1.2% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 0.98% 0.9% 4.4% 0% 0% 6.8% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1583.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +968%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2707.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5215.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +933.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
66% 33%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 66.3 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3710%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2625%
Contains more WaterWater +179%
~equal in Carbs ~66.3g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Marmalade DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.02mg 1234%
Iron 11.1mg 0.15mg 137%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 4.8mg 84%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.019mg 76%
Magnesium 264mg 2mg 62%
Potassium 1724mg 37mg 50%
Phosphorus 252mg 4mg 35%
Copper 0.328mg 0.09mg 26%
Protein 11.43g 0.3g 22%
Folate 93µg 9µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.025mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0g 14%
Fiber 3.9g 0.7g 13%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.04mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 0.052mg 9%
Fats 5.85g 0g 9%
Selenium 5.6µg 0.6µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.005mg 9%
Calcium 111mg 38mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.586g 0g 7%
Sodium 148mg 56mg 4%
Calories 310kcal 246kcal 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 3µg 3%
Choline 3mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 0g 1%
Carbs 65.37g 66.3g 0%
Net carbs 61.47g 65.6g N/A
Sugar 60g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.005mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.007mg 0%
Lysine 0.015mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.01mg 0%
Valine 0.013mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 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 Marmalade
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
3%
Marmalade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
7%
Marmalade

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 60g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marmalade
Marmalade contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.586g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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. Marmalade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168819/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.