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Saffron vs. Succotash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between saffron and succotash

  • Succotash has less manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1205% more.
  • Saffron has 8 times more vitamin B6 than succotash. Saffron has 1.01mg of vitamin B6, while succotash has 0.13mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, saffron and Succotash, (corn and limas), raw.

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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 34% 5.4% 33% 69% 62% 17% 48% 0.52% 90% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +367.2%
Contains more IronIron +506.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4029.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +833.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%

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 50% 5% 0% 0% 52% 19% 30% 7.7% 30% 0% 0% 30% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +435.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +676.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.587mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
5% 20% 73%
Protein: 5.03 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 73.1 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.2%
Contains more FatsFats +473.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +233.7%
Contains more OtherOther +332.5%
Contains more WaterWater +514.3%

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
22% 23% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.19 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.198 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.489 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +116.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +322.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Succotash DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.688mg 1205%
Iron 11.1mg 1.83mg 116%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 15.1mg 73%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.13mg 68%
Magnesium 264mg 48mg 51%
Potassium 1724mg 369mg 40%
Phosphorus 252mg 113mg 20%
Copper 0.328mg 0.186mg 16%
Carbs 65.37g 19.59g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.082mg 14%
Folate 93µg 40µg 13%
Protein 11.43g 5.03g 13%
Calories 310kcal 99kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0.489g 11%
Calcium 111mg 18mg 9%
Selenium 5.6µg 0.6µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.208mg 8%
Fats 5.85g 1.02g 7%
Sodium 148mg 4mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.586g 0.19g 6%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.128mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 15µg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 1.587mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 0.198g 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 15.79g N/A
Fiber 3.9g 3.8g 0%
Tryptophan 0.056mg 0%
Threonine 0.209mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.295mg 0%
Methionine 0.068mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.243mg 0%
Valine 0.306mg 0%
Histidine 0.16mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saffron Succotash
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
17%
Succotash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
36%
Succotash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Succotash
Succotash contains less Sodium (difference - 144mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Succotash
Succotash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.396g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Succotash
Succotash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Succotash
Succotash is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Succotash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169300/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.