Saffron vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between saffron and matzo
- Saffron is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, copper, and phosphorus, yet matzo is richer in selenium and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1207% higher.
Food types used in this article are Spices, saffron and Crackers, matzo, plain.
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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 | +956% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +753.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1439.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +251.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +446.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +60.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +183.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4270.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +558.9% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +778.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +447.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +236.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +166.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 0.65mg | 1207% |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 3.16mg | 99% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 0mg | 90% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.115mg | 69% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 25mg | 57% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 36.9µg | 57% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 112mg | 47% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 0.06mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.387mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 89mg | 23% |
| Folate | 93µg | 17µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 3.892mg | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 0.603g | 10% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 13mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.443mg | 9% | |
| Fats | 5.85g | 1.4g | 7% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 83.7g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 0.226g | 6% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 395kcal | 4% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 3g | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.68mg | 4% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 10g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Choline | 10.8mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.291mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.127g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 80.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.29g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.267mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.371mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.692mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.193mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.176mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.494mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.42mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.213mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +317.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +176.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +808.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +28% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +237.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +242.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.8% |
