Saffron vs. Oats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between saffron and oats
- Saffron is higher in manganese, vitamin C, iron, vitamin B6, and potassium, yet oats are higher in vitamin B1, phosphorus, copper, fiber, and zinc.
- Saffron covers your daily manganese needs 1021% more than oats.
- The glycemic index of oats is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Spices, saffron and Oats.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +49.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +105.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +301.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +135.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +477.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +90.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +264.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +107.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +92.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +51.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +748.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +563.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 4.916mg | 1021% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 0mg | 90% |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 4.72mg | 80% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.119mg | 69% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.763mg | 54% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 523mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 429mg | 38% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 0.626mg | 33% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 10.6g | 27% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.349mg | 27% | |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 3.97mg | 26% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 177mg | 21% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 16.89g | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.139mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 10% | |
| Folate | 93µg | 56µg | 9% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 54mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 2mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 2.178g | 4% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 389kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 0.961mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 2.535g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 1.217g | 2% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 6.9g | 2% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 66.27g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 55.67g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.234mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.575mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.694mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.284mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.701mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.312mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.895mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.937mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.405mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +44.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +216.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +47.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -23.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +407.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +22.6% |
