Saffron vs. Sun-dried tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between saffron and sun-dried tomato
- Saffron has more manganese, iron, vitamin B6, magnesium, folate, and phosphorus; however, sun-dried tomato is higher in vitamin C, copper, vitamin A, and vitamin B3.
- Saffron covers your daily need for manganese, 1215% more than sun-dried tomato.
- Saffron has 4 times more iron than sun-dried tomato. While saffron has 11.1mg of iron, sun-dried tomato has only 2.68mg.
- The glycemic index of saffron is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, saffron and Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained.
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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 | +225.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +136.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +314.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +39.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +81.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5996.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +86.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +44.2% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +216.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +304.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +26% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +137% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +67.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +43.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +148.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 0.466mg | 1215% |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 2.68mg | 105% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.319mg | 53% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 81mg | 44% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 101.8mg | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 8.663g | 21% |
| Folate | 93µg | 23µg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 0.473mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 139mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 23.33g | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 3.63mg | 14% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 14.08g | 13% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 5.06g | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.479mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.383mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 5.8g | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.193mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 47mg | 6% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 213kcal | 5% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 3µg | 5% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 266mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 1565mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 64µg | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.78mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 1.893g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 17.53g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 2.06g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.128mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.186mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.43 g
Fats:
5.85 g
Carbs:
65.37 g
Water:
11.9 g
Other:
5.45 g
Protein:
5.06 g
Fats:
14.08 g
Carbs:
23.33 g
Water:
53.83 g
Other:
3.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +125.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +180.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +47.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +140.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +352.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.067 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.893 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.06 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1919.3% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~2.06g
