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Saffron vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Saffron and Pound cake?

  • Saffron is richer than Pound cake in Manganese, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for Manganese is 1230% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Saffron is lower.

We used Spices, saffron and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) types in this article.

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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.
Saffron
Saffron
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Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Calcium +136.2%
Contains more Iron +650%
Contains more Magnesium +3200%
Contains more Phosphorus +80%
Contains more Potassium +1057%
Contains less Sodium -60.7%
Contains more Zinc +153.5%
Contains more Copper +681%
Contains more Manganese +25725.5%
Contains more Selenium +12%
Saffron
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 417% 189% 108% 153% 20% 30% 110% 3706% 31%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Contains more Calcium +136.2%
Contains more Iron +650%
Contains more Magnesium +3200%
Contains more Phosphorus +80%
Contains more Potassium +1057%
Contains less Sodium -60.7%
Contains more Zinc +153.5%
Contains more Copper +681%
Contains more Manganese +25725.5%
Contains more Selenium +12%

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.
Saffron
Saffron
5
:
7
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Vitamin A +119.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2705.6%
Contains more Folate +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.249
Saffron
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 0% 0% 270% 29% 62% 28% 0% 234% 70% 0% 0%
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +119.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2705.6%
Contains more Folate +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.249

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saffron
Saffron
3
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2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Protein +128.6%
Contains more Carbs +21.9%
Contains more Other +256.2%
Contains more Fats +138.6%
Contains more Water +117.4%
Saffron
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
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more Protein +128.6%
Contains more Carbs +21.9%
Contains more Other +256.2%
Contains more Fats +138.6%
Contains more Water +117.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saffron
Saffron
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2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -67%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +604%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.4%
Saffron
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.067 g
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +604%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 61.47g 53.04g Saffron
Protein 11.43g 5g Saffron
Fats 5.85g 13.96g Pound cake
Carbs 65.37g 53.64g Saffron
Calories 310kcal 353kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g Saffron
Fiber 3.9g 0.6g Saffron
Calcium 111mg 47mg Saffron
Iron 11.1mg 1.48mg Saffron
Magnesium 264mg 8mg Saffron
Phosphorus 252mg 140mg Saffron
Potassium 1724mg 149mg Saffron
Sodium 148mg 377mg Saffron
Zinc 1.09mg 0.43mg Saffron
Copper 0.328mg 0.042mg Saffron
Manganese 28.408mg 0.11mg Saffron
Selenium 5.6µg 5µg Saffron
Vitamin A 530IU 241IU Saffron
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0mg Saffron
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.173mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.249mg Saffron
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 1.615mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.036mg Saffron
Folate 93µg 42µg Saffron
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg Pound cake
Threonine 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.397mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.198mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.117mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.239mg Pound cake
Valine 0.249mg Pound cake
Histidine 0.117mg Pound cake
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg Saffron
Trans Fat 0g 0.192g Saffron
Saturated Fat 1.586g 4.811g Saffron
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.005g Saffron
Monounsaturated Fat 0.429g 3.02g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 3.419g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saffron Pound cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
60%
Saffron
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saffron
Saffron contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.225g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake 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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.