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Saffron vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are saffron and puff pastry different?

  • Saffron is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, and copper, while puff pastry is higher in selenium.
  • Saffron covers your daily need for manganese, 1214% more than puff pastry.
  • Saffron is lower in saturated fat.
  • Saffron has a higher glycemic index (70) than puff pastry (56).

Spices, saffron and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked types were 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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1010%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2680.6%
Contains more IronIron +326.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +320%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5639%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +337.5%

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% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5215.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.258mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~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
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43%
Contains more WaterWater +60.8%
Contains more OtherOther +445%
Contains more FatsFats +558.1%

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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1957.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +975.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Saffron Puff pastry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals 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 Puff pastry DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.495mg 1214%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 22.228g 134%
Iron 11.1mg 2.6mg 106%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0mg 90%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.019mg 76%
Magnesium 264mg 16mg 59%
Fats 5.85g 38.5g 50%
Potassium 1724mg 62mg 49%
Selenium 5.6µg 24.5µg 34%
Phosphorus 252mg 60mg 27%
Copper 0.328mg 0.115mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 8.828g 21%
Saturated fat 1.586g 5.502g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.323mg 17%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 3.8mg 15%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 14%
Calories 310kcal 558kcal 12%
Folate 93µg 55µg 10%
Calcium 111mg 10mg 10%
Fiber 3.9g 1.5g 10%
Protein 11.43g 7.4g 8%
Carbs 65.37g 45.7g 7%
Sodium 148mg 253mg 5%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.54mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.258mg 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 44.2g N/A
Sugar 0.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0%
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 Puff pastry
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
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saffron
Saffron contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.916g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry 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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.