Saffron vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between saffron and pastry
- Saffron is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, and copper, yet pastry is richer in selenium.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1214% higher.
- Saffron contains less saturated fat.
- Pastry has a lower glycemic index than saffron.
Food types used in this article are Spices, saffron and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.
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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 | +1550% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1010% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2726.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +333.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +187.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +105.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +320% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5721.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +332.1% |
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 | +4709.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +19.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +246.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +185.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 0.488mg | 1214% |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 2.56mg | 107% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 0mg | 90% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.021mg | 76% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 16mg | 59% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 21.597g | 53% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 38.1g | 50% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 61mg | 49% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 9.643g | 37% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 24.2µg | 34% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 60mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.398mg | 24% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 0.114mg | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 4.894g | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 4.168mg | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 16.1µg | 13% | |
| Calories | 310kcal | 551kcal | 12% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 1.5g | 10% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 10mg | 10% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 7.3g | 8% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 45.1g | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.53mg | 5% |
| Folate | 93µg | 78µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 148mg | 249mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.283mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 43.6g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.74g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.196mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.272mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.508mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.142mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.129mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.362mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.308mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.156mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +56.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +44.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +40% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +445% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +551.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4934.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +136.8% |
