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Saffron vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between saffron and pecan pie

  • Pecan pie has less manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, folate, and copper.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1204% more.
  • Saffron has 404 times more vitamin C than pecan pie. Saffron has 80.8mg of vitamin C, while pecan pie has 0.2mg.
  • Saffron has a higher glycemic index than pecan pie.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, saffron and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe.

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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 19% 9.6% 12% 56% 70% 28% 40% 34% 93% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +915.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +246.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1196.2%
Contains more IronIron +650%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3889.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%
~equal in Zinc ~1.02mg

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%
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 0.67% 27% 0% 0% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 21% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1583.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +257.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +203.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
5% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.2%
Contains more OtherOther +354.2%
Contains more FatsFats +279.5%
Contains more WaterWater +63.9%

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
19% 54% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.71 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2506.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +176.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Pecan pie DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.712mg 1204%
Iron 11.1mg 1.48mg 120%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0.2mg 90%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.06mg 73%
Magnesium 264mg 26mg 57%
Potassium 1724mg 133mg 47%
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 11.181g 27%
Fats 5.85g 22.2g 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 5.71g 24%
Phosphorus 252mg 94mg 23%
Folate 93µg 26µg 17%
Fiber 3.9g 16%
Protein 11.43g 4.9g 13%
Copper 0.328mg 0.211mg 13%
Selenium 5.6µg 12µg 12%
Saturated fat 1.586g 3.989g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 10%
Calcium 111mg 32mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.18mg 7%
Vitamin A 27µg 82µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.188mg 6%
Calories 310kcal 412kcal 5%
Sodium 148mg 262mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 0.847mg 4%
Carbs 65.37g 52.2g 4%
Zinc 1.09mg 1.02mg 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 52.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saffron Pecan pie
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
54%
Saffron
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saffron
Saffron contains less Sodium (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.403g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/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.