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Saffron vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between saffron and muffin

  • Muffin contains less manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, copper, phosphorus, folate, and fiber than saffron.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1216% higher.
  • Muffin contains 90 times less vitamin C than saffron. Saffron contains 80.8mg of vitamin C, while muffin contains 0.9mg.
  • Muffin has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of muffin is 59, while the glycemic index of saffron is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, saffron and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2540%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +152.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1324.8%
Contains more IronIron +753.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +446.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +194.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6226.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.4%

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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8877.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2425%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.418mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Muffin DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.449mg 1216%
Iron 11.1mg 1.3mg 123%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0.9mg 89%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.04mg 75%
Magnesium 264mg 10mg 60%
Potassium 1724mg 121mg 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 8.103g 40%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 33%
Copper 0.328mg 0.06mg 30%
Choline 92.5mg 17%
Fats 5.85g 16.07g 16%
Phosphorus 252mg 146mg 15%
Protein 11.43g 4.49g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 4.822g 11%
Fiber 3.9g 1.1g 11%
Folate 93µg 48µg 11%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.163mg 8%
Sodium 148mg 336mg 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.37mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Calcium 111mg 44mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.586g 2.844g 6%
Selenium 5.6µg 8.2µg 5%
Carbs 65.37g 53g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.168mg 4%
Calories 310kcal 375kcal 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin A 27µg 21µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 31.47g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 1.418mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

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
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.3%
Contains more OtherOther +268.2%
Contains more FatsFats +174.7%
Contains more WaterWater +109.7%

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
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1024%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +292%

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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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.