Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Spices
  4. Saffron
  5. Compare
  6. Saffron vs. Milk

Saffron vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

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 from Saffron is 1235% higher.

Spices, saffron and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Saffron vs Milk infographic
Infographic link

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.
Saffron
Saffron
8
:
2
Milk
Milk
Contains more Iron +36900%
Contains more Magnesium +2300%
Contains more Phosphorus +165.3%
Contains more Potassium +1049.3%
Contains more Zinc +159.5%
Contains more Copper +3180%
Contains more Manganese +946833.3%
Contains more Selenium +69.7%
Contains more Calcium +12.6%
Contains less Sodium -70.3%
Saffron
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 417% 189% 108% 153% 20% 30% 110% 3706% 31%
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Contains more Iron +36900%
Contains more Magnesium +2300%
Contains more Phosphorus +165.3%
Contains more Potassium +1049.3%
Contains more Zinc +159.5%
Contains more Copper +3180%
Contains more Manganese +946833.3%
Contains more Selenium +69.7%
Contains more Calcium +12.6%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Saffron
Saffron
7
:
5
Milk
Milk
Contains more Vitamin A +170.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1469.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2629.7%
Contains more Folate +1760%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Saffron
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 0% 0% 270% 29% 62% 28% 0% 234% 70% 0% 0%
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +170.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1469.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2629.7%
Contains more Folate +1760%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saffron
Saffron
4
:
1
Milk
Milk
Contains more Protein +239.2%
Contains more Fats +503.1%
Contains more Carbs +1210%
Contains more Other +626.7%
Contains more Water +655.6%
Saffron
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
Milk
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 Protein +239.2%
Contains more Fats +503.1%
Contains more Carbs +1210%
Contains more Other +626.7%
Contains more Water +655.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saffron
Saffron
2
:
1
Milk
Milk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5805.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.1%
Saffron
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.067 g
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5805.7%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 61.47g 4.99g Saffron
Protein 11.43g 3.37g Saffron
Fats 5.85g 0.97g Saffron
Carbs 65.37g 4.99g Saffron
Calories 310kcal 42kcal Saffron
Sugar 5.2g Saffron
Fiber 3.9g 0g Saffron
Calcium 111mg 125mg Milk
Iron 11.1mg 0.03mg Saffron
Magnesium 264mg 11mg Saffron
Phosphorus 252mg 95mg Saffron
Potassium 1724mg 150mg Saffron
Sodium 148mg 44mg Milk
Zinc 1.09mg 0.42mg Saffron
Copper 0.328mg 0.01mg Saffron
Manganese 28.408mg 0.003mg Saffron
Selenium 5.6µg 3.3µg Saffron
Vitamin A 530IU 196IU Saffron
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg Milk
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU Milk
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Milk
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0mg Saffron
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.02mg Saffron
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.185mg Saffron
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 0.093mg Saffron
Vitamin B5 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.037mg Saffron
Folate 93µg 5µg Saffron
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg Milk
Tryptophan 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg Milk
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Saffron
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0.633g Milk
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Saffron
Monounsaturated Fat 0.429g 0.277g Saffron
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0.035g Saffron
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Saffron Milk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Saffron
Saffron vs Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Saffron
Saffron vs Tarragon
Tarragon
Saffron
Saffron vs Poppy seed
Poppy seed
Milk
Milk vs Powdered milk
Powdered milk
Milk
Milk vs Condensed milk
Condensed milk
Milk
Milk vs Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk

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
60%
Saffron
16%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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?
?
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.