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Saffron vs. Poultry seasoning — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between saffron and poultry seasoning

  • Saffron has more manganese, vitamin C, and potassium, while poultry seasoning has more iron, calcium, copper, vitamin A, fiber, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 937% higher.
  • Poultry seasoning contains 7 times less vitamin C than saffron. Saffron contains 80.8mg of vitamin C, while poultry seasoning contains 12mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, saffron and Spices, poultry seasoning.

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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 160% 299% 60% 1324% 281% 86% 73% 3.5% 894% 39%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +314.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +797.3%
Contains more IronIron +218%
Contains more CopperCopper +157%
Contains more ZincZinc +188.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%

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.
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 40% 44% 26% 0% 66% 44% 56% 0% 305% 0% 2014% 104% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +573.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
10% 8% 66% 9% 8%
Protein: 9.59 g
Fats: 7.53 g
Carbs: 65.59 g
Water: 9.31 g
Other: 7.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.2%
Contains more WaterWater +27.8%
Contains more FatsFats +28.7%
Contains more OtherOther +46.4%
~equal in Carbs ~65.59g

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
51% 19% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.936 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +181.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.936g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Poultry seasoning DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 6.857mg 937%
Vitamin K 805.4µg 671%
Iron 11.1mg 35.3mg 303%
Calcium 111mg 996mg 89%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 12mg 76%
Copper 0.328mg 0.843mg 57%
Potassium 1724mg 684mg 31%
Fiber 3.9g 11.3g 30%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 1.32mg 24%
Zinc 1.09mg 3.14mg 19%
Phosphorus 252mg 171mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.264mg 12%
Vitamin A 27µg 132µg 12%
Folate 93µg 138µg 11%
Magnesium 264mg 224mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.32mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 2.97mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.586g 3.29g 8%
Choline 30.3mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.191mg 6%
Sodium 148mg 27mg 5%
Protein 11.43g 9.59g 4%
Selenium 5.6µg 7.2µg 3%
Fats 5.85g 7.53g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 1.206g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 1.936g 1%
Calories 310kcal 307kcal 0%
Net carbs 61.47g 54.29g N/A
Carbs 65.37g 65.59g 0%
Sugar 1.8g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Saffron Poultry seasoning
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
209%
Poultry seasoning
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
322%
Poultry seasoning

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.704g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poultry seasoning
Poultry seasoning contains less Sodium (difference - 121mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poultry seasoning
Poultry seasoning is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Poultry seasoning
Poultry seasoning is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Poultry seasoning
Poultry seasoning is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Poultry seasoning - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171331/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.