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Saffron vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Saffron and Mustard

  • Saffron has more Manganese, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper, and Folate, however, Mustard is higher in Selenium.
  • Saffron covers your daily need of Manganese 1217% more than Mustard.
  • Saffron has 269 times more Vitamin C than Mustard. While Saffron has 80.8mg of Vitamin C, Mustard has only 0.3mg.
  • Saffron has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, saffron and Mustard, prepared, yellow.

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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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1034.2%
Contains more IronIron +589.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +343.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6631.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +498.2%

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% 32% 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 1% 6.5% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +26833.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +386.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +281.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1342.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +205.6%
Contains more FatsFats +75.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1021.3%
Contains more OtherOther +61.7%
Contains more WaterWater +603.5%

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
7% 69% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +167.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +408.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Mustard Opinion
Calories 310kcal 60kcal Saffron
Protein 11.43g 3.74g Saffron
Fats 5.85g 3.34g Saffron
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0.3mg Saffron
Net carbs 61.47g 1.83g Saffron
Carbs 65.37g 5.83g Saffron
Magnesium 264mg 48mg Saffron
Calcium 111mg 63mg Saffron
Potassium 1724mg 152mg Saffron
Iron 11.1mg 1.61mg Saffron
Sugar 0.92g Saffron
Fiber 3.9g 4g Mustard
Copper 0.328mg 0.074mg Saffron
Zinc 1.09mg 0.64mg Saffron
Starch 0.64g Mustard
Phosphorus 252mg 108mg Saffron
Sodium 148mg 1104mg Saffron
Vitamin A 530IU 109IU Saffron
Vitamin A 27µg 5µg Saffron
Vitamin E 0.36mg Mustard
Manganese 28.408mg 0.422mg Saffron
Selenium 5.6µg 33.5µg Mustard
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.177mg Mustard
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.07mg Saffron
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 0.565mg Saffron
Vitamin B5 0.254mg Mustard
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.07mg Saffron
Vitamin K 1.4µg Mustard
Folate 93µg 7µg Saffron
Trans Fat 0g 0.009g Saffron
Choline 22.4mg Mustard
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0.214g Mustard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.429g 2.182g Mustard
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0.774g Saffron
Tryptophan 0.009mg Mustard
Threonine 0.167mg Mustard
Isoleucine 0.146mg Mustard
Leucine 0.292mg Mustard
Lysine 0.264mg Mustard
Methionine 0.076mg Mustard
Phenylalanine 0.161mg Mustard
Valine 0.189mg Mustard
Histidine 0.119mg Mustard
Fructose 0.23g Mustard
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g Mustard
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Saffron
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Mustard
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Mustard
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g Mustard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saffron Mustard
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
56%
Saffron
11%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saffron
Saffron contains less Sodium (difference - 956mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.372g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard
Mustard is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.