Saffron vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between saffron and mashed potato?
- Saffron has more manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, copper, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin B2 than mashed potato.
- Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1231% higher.
- Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index (87) than saffron (70).
We used Spices, saffron and Fast foods, potato, mashed types in this comparison.
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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 | +1660% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +516.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +502.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3480.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +837.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +395.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +327.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -51.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +28887.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +600% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +666.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1680% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +35.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +741.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +933.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +59.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 0.098mg | 1231% |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 0.31mg | 135% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 0mg | 90% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.12mg | 68% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 15mg | 59% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 286mg | 42% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 0.035mg | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 59mg | 28% |
| Folate | 93µg | 9µg | 21% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 1.65g | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.015mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 14.65g | 17% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 89kcal | 11% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 1.3g | 10% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 0.8µg | 9% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 18mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.22mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.015mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 306mg | 7% |
| Starch | 12.1g | 5% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 1.342g | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 0.577g | 5% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 2.82g | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 5.9µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.07µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 1.08mg | 2% |
| Choline | 13.4mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 43µg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.72g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 13.35g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.5g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.105g | N/A |
| Fructose | 0.2g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.174g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.146g | 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:
1.65 g
Fats:
2.82 g
Carbs:
14.65 g
Water:
79.62 g
Other:
1.26 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +592.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +107.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +346.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +332.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +569.1% |
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
0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.342 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +54% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +67.8% |
