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Saffron vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between saffron and praline

  • Saffron has more manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, praline is higher in copper.
  • Saffron covers your daily need for manganese, 1162% more than praline.
  • Saffron has 269 times more vitamin C than praline. While saffron has 80.8mg of vitamin C, praline has only 0.3mg.
  • The glycemic index of saffron is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, saffron and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +438.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +694.5%
Contains more IronIron +760.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1588.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +211.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.6%

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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +26833.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +403.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +251.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1211.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +246.4%
Contains more WaterWater +14.9%
Contains more OtherOther +541.2%
Contains more FatsFats +342.7%
~equal in Carbs ~59.59g

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3322.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +276.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Saffron Praline
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Praline DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 1.682mg 1162%
Iron 11.1mg 1.29mg 123%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0.3mg 89%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.077mg 72%
Magnesium 264mg 49mg 51%
Potassium 1724mg 217mg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 7.778g 38%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 14.683g 36%
Fats 5.85g 25.9g 31%
Folate 93µg 6µg 22%
Phosphorus 252mg 104mg 21%
Copper 0.328mg 0.494mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.053mg 16%
Protein 11.43g 3.3g 16%
Calories 310kcal 485kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.332mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 0.415mg 7%
Calcium 111mg 43mg 7%
Selenium 5.6µg 1.8µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.203mg 7%
Zinc 1.09mg 1.67mg 5%
Sodium 148mg 48mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 1µg 3%
Saturated fat 1.586g 2.224g 3%
Fiber 3.9g 3.5g 2%
Carbs 65.37g 59.59g 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 56.09g N/A
Sugar 55.79g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saffron Praline
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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.638g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.