Saffron vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between saffron and ostrich
- Saffron has more manganese, iron, vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B6; however, ostrich is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and zinc.
- Saffron covers your daily need for manganese, 1234% more than ostrich.
- The glycemic index of saffron is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, saffron and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked.
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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 | +956% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1750% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +376.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +297.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +115.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +149415.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +345% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -45.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +569.6% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +85.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +520% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +101.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +389.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 28.408mg | 0.019mg | 1234% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 6.25µg | 260% |
Iron | 11.1mg | 2.79mg | 104% |
Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 0mg | 90% |
Selenium | 5.6µg | 37.5µg | 58% |
Magnesium | 264mg | 25mg | 57% |
Potassium | 1724mg | 362mg | 40% |
Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.545mg | 36% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 7.143mg | 36% |
Protein | 11.43g | 28.49g | 34% |
Zinc | 1.09mg | 4.85mg | 34% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 85mg | 28% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.318mg | 26% | |
Carbs | 65.37g | 0g | 22% |
Copper | 0.328mg | 0.152mg | 20% |
Folate | 93µg | 15µg | 20% |
Fiber | 3.9g | 0g | 16% |
Calcium | 111mg | 6mg | 11% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 0.44g | 11% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.232mg | 10% |
Calories | 310kcal | 145kcal | 8% |
Fats | 5.85g | 2.57g | 5% |
Vitamin A | 27µg | 0µg | 3% |
Sodium | 148mg | 80mg | 3% |
Saturated fat | 1.586g | 1g | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.292mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 2% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.97g | 1% |
Net carbs | 61.47g | 0g | N/A |
Phosphorus | 252mg | 251mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.254mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.25mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.354mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.315mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.516mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.796mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.176mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.407mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.716mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +127.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +1167.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +149.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +475.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +369.8% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +126.1% |