Saffron vs. Strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between saffron and strudel
- Saffron is higher in iron, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B6, yet strudel is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, calcium, and vitamin A.
- Strudel covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 67% more than saffron.
- Saffron contains 24 times more potassium than strudel. While saffron contains 1724mg of potassium, strudel contains only 71mg.
- The amount of sodium in saffron is lower.
- The glycemic index of strudel is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Spices, saffron and KELLOGG'S, EGGO, Wafflers, Strawberry Strudel.
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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 | +1930.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2328.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +88.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +172.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +164% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +90.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +25.7% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1363% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +239.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +68.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +263% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Manganese | 28.408mg | 1235% | |
Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 90% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.6µg | 67% |
Iron | 11.1mg | 5.9mg | 65% |
Magnesium | 264mg | 13mg | 60% |
Potassium | 1724mg | 71mg | 49% |
Vitamin A | 27µg | 395µg | 41% |
Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.53mg | 37% |
Copper | 0.328mg | 36% | |
Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 5.3mg | 24% |
Sodium | 148mg | 691mg | 24% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.39mg | 23% |
Calcium | 111mg | 293mg | 18% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 4.6g | 17% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.45mg | 14% |
Protein | 11.43g | 5g | 13% |
Fiber | 3.9g | 1.2g | 11% |
Selenium | 5.6µg | 10% | |
Fats | 5.85g | 11g | 8% |
Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.4mg | 6% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 2.8g | 6% |
Folate | 93µg | 74µg | 5% |
Saturated fat | 1.586g | 2.7g | 5% |
Carbs | 65.37g | 50g | 5% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
Phosphorus | 252mg | 263mg | 2% |
Calories | 310kcal | 318kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 61.47g | 48.8g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 1IU | 0% |
Sugar | 16.8g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.2g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +128.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +30.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +13.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +88% |
Contains more WaterWater | +145.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -41.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +552.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +122.5% |