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Saffron vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are saffron and powdered milk different?

  • Saffron is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and magnesium; however, powdered milk is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1233% higher.
  • Saffron contains 24 times more iron than powdered milk. While saffron contains 11.1mg of iron, powdered milk contains only 0.47mg.
  • Saffron has less saturated fat.
  • Powdered milk has a lower glycemic index (32) than saffron (70).

Spices, saffron and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D are the varieties used 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.
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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +210.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.6%
Contains more IronIron +2261.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +310%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70920%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +721.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +206.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +207.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +191.1%

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +839.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +234.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +855.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +351.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Powdered milk DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.04mg 1233%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.25µg 135%
Iron 11.1mg 0.47mg 133%
Calcium 111mg 912mg 80%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 8.6mg 80%
Phosphorus 252mg 776mg 75%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 1.205mg 72%
Saturated fat 1.586g 16.742g 69%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.302mg 54%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 45%
Magnesium 264mg 85mg 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Fats 5.85g 26.71g 32%
Protein 11.43g 26.32g 30%
Copper 0.328mg 0.08mg 28%
Vitamin A 27µg 258µg 26%
Choline 117.4mg 21%
Zinc 1.09mg 3.34mg 20%
Selenium 5.6µg 16.3µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 7.924g 19%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Folate 93µg 37µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.283mg 14%
Potassium 1724mg 1330mg 12%
Sodium 148mg 371mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0.665g 9%
Calories 310kcal 496kcal 9%
Carbs 65.37g 38.42g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 0.646mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Net carbs 61.47g 38.42g N/A
Sugar 38.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A

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
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.1%
Contains more WaterWater +381.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +130.3%
Contains more FatsFats +356.6%
Contains more OtherOther +11.6%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +210.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1747.1%

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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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.