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Saffron vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between saffron and pot roast

  • Saffron has more manganese, iron, vitamin C, magnesium, vitamin B6, and potassium; however, pot roast is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium.
  • Saffron covers your daily manganese needs 1235% more than pot roast.
  • Saffron has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of saffron is 70, while the glycemic index of pot roast is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, saffron and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1289.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +593.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +646.3%
Contains more IronIron +358.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +231.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +283980%
Contains more ZincZinc +511%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +382.1%

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.
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% 0% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +256.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-54600%
Contains more ProteinProtein +153.2%
Contains more FatsFats +227.7%
Contains more WaterWater +336.1%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +191.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1805.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Pot roast DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.01mg 1235%
Iron 11.1mg 2.42mg 109%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0mg 90%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.13µg 89%
Magnesium 264mg 19mg 58%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.283mg 56%
Zinc 1.09mg 6.66mg 51%
Potassium 1724mg 231mg 44%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Selenium 5.6µg 27µg 39%
Protein 11.43g 28.94g 35%
Saturated fat 1.586g 7.548g 27%
Copper 0.328mg 0.099mg 25%
Carbs 65.37g 0g 22%
Folate 93µg 9µg 21%
Fats 5.85g 19.17g 20%
Choline 110.2mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 8.175g 19%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 4.105mg 17%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 11%
Phosphorus 252mg 174mg 11%
Calcium 111mg 16mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0.708g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.171mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.059mg 5%
Sodium 148mg 47mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Calories 310kcal 297kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Saffron Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.962g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.