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Saffron vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are saffron and shrimp different?

  • Saffron is richer in manganese, iron, magnesium, potassium, and polyunsaturated fat, while shrimp is higher in copper and zinc.
  • Saffron covers your daily need for manganese, 1234% more than shrimp.
  • Saffron contains 28 times more saturated fat than shrimp. Saffron contains 1.586g of saturated fat, while shrimp contains 0.056g.
  • Saffron has a higher glycemic index (70) than shrimp (50).

Spices, saffron and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) 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%
Shrimp
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 21% 23% 19% 126% 45% 102% 14% 4.3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +576.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +565.6%
Contains more IronIron +2076.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85984.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
~equal in Phosphorus ~237mg

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%
Shrimp
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
Shrimp
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24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +1989.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32585%
Contains more OtherOther +350.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.8%
Contains more WaterWater +524.6%

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
Shrimp
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31% 26% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +793.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2516.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Shrimp DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.033mg 1234%
Iron 11.1mg 0.51mg 132%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 90%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 78%
Cholesterol 0mg 189mg 63%
Magnesium 264mg 39mg 54%
Potassium 1724mg 259mg 43%
Protein 11.43g 23.98g 25%
Folate 93µg 23%
Carbs 65.37g 0.2g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 21%
Fiber 3.9g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0.079g 13%
Calories 310kcal 99kcal 11%
Selenium 5.6µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 10%
Fats 5.85g 0.28g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.586g 0.056g 7%
Copper 0.328mg 0.379mg 6%
Zinc 1.09mg 1.64mg 5%
Calcium 111mg 70mg 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 3%
Phosphorus 252mg 237mg 2%
Sodium 148mg 111mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 0.048g 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 0.2g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Saffron Shrimp
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Saffron
Saffron is cheaper (difference - $4.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.