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Saffron vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are saffron and milk different?

  • Saffron is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, copper, phosphorus, and folate; however, milk is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1235% higher.
  • Milk has a lower glycemic index (31) than saffron (70).

Spices, saffron and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D are the varieties 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%
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1049.3%
Contains more IronIron +36900%
Contains more CopperCopper +3180%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +946833.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.3%

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%
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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 0% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1469.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2629.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1760%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +239.2%
Contains more FatsFats +503.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1210%
Contains more OtherOther +626.7%
Contains more WaterWater +655.6%

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
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5805.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Milk DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.003mg 1235%
Iron 11.1mg 0.03mg 138%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0mg 90%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.037mg 75%
Magnesium 264mg 11mg 60%
Potassium 1724mg 150mg 46%
Copper 0.328mg 0.01mg 35%
Phosphorus 252mg 95mg 22%
Folate 93µg 5µg 22%
Carbs 65.37g 4.99g 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Protein 11.43g 3.37g 16%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0.035g 14%
Calories 310kcal 42kcal 13%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 0.093mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.02mg 8%
Fats 5.85g 0.97g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.185mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.42mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Sodium 148mg 44mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.586g 0.633g 4%
Selenium 5.6µg 3.3µg 4%
Choline 17.7mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 58µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Calcium 111mg 125mg 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 4.99g N/A
Sugar 5.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 0.277g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Saffron Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.953g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.