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Saffron vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are saffron and milkshake different?

  • Saffron is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, copper, folate, and phosphorus, while milkshake is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Saffron covers your daily need for manganese, 1235% more than milkshake.
  • Saffron has a higher glycemic index (70) than milkshake (27).

Spices, saffron and Milk shakes, thick vanilla types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +842.1%
Contains more IronIron +11000%
Contains more CopperCopper +543.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +179.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +202814.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +143.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.8%

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 0% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2304.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1228.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~25µg

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
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +196.1%
Contains more FatsFats +93.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +268.3%
Contains more OtherOther +498.9%
Contains more WaterWater +525.6%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1729.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +104%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Milkshake DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.014mg 1235%
Iron 11.1mg 0.1mg 138%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0mg 90%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.042mg 74%
Magnesium 264mg 12mg 60%
Potassium 1724mg 183mg 45%
Copper 0.328mg 0.051mg 31%
Folate 93µg 7µg 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Phosphorus 252mg 115mg 20%
Carbs 65.37g 17.75g 16%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Protein 11.43g 3.86g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0.113g 13%
Calories 310kcal 112kcal 10%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 0.146mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.03mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.195mg 6%
Selenium 5.6µg 2.3µg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.39mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Fats 5.85g 3.03g 4%
Calcium 111mg 146mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Sodium 148mg 95mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 0.875g 1%
Saturated fat 1.586g 1.886g 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 17.75g N/A
Sugar 17.75g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin A 27µg 25µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Saffron Milkshake
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%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.