Saffron vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between saffron and semolina
- Saffron has more manganese, iron, vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin B2; however, semolina is higher in selenium and vitamin B3.
- Saffron covers your daily need for manganese, 1190% more than semolina.
- The glycemic index of saffron is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, saffron and Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +877.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +56.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +890.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1400% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +64.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2644.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +255.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +434% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +123.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1062.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +94.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +245.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 1.035mg | 1190% |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 0.74mg | 130% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 0mg | 90% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 27mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 174mg | 46% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.452mg | 43% |
| Starch | 68.29g | 28% | |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 19.9µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 5.048mg | 22% |
| Folate | 93µg | 8µg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.05mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 153mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.672mg | 13% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 0.322g | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.224mg | 9% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 7.51g | 8% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 1.8g | 8% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 1.03g | 7% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 2mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 0.294g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 0.284mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 80.89g | 5% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 71mg | 4% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 374kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 1.02mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 79.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.33g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.258g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.103mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.271mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.339mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.656mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.215mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.398mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.47mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +52.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +468% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +667.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +23.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +66.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +541.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.5% |
