Saffron vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between saffron and penne
- Penne has less iron, vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and polyunsaturated fat than saffron.
- Saffron covers your daily need for iron, 129% more than penne.
- Saffron has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of saffron is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, saffron and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared.
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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 | +780% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +24.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1313.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1287.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +113.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 1235% | |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 0.8mg | 129% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 0mg | 90% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 78% | |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 30mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 122mg | 47% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 36% | |
| Folate | 93µg | 23% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 21% | |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 118mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 16.8g | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 0.4g | 11% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 5.7g | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 10% | |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 9% | |
| Calories | 310kcal | 126kcal | 9% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 2.7g | 5% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 248mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 3% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 2.3g | 3% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 4g | 3% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 89mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 1g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 14.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.9g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 1.1mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +100.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +46.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +289.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +395.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +508.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -31% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +416.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +133.1% |
