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Saffron vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between saffron and Swiss cheese?

  • Saffron is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium, yet Swiss cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1234% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in saffron is lower.
  • The glycemic index of Swiss cheese is lower.

We used Spices, saffron and Cheese, swiss types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2294.4%
Contains more IronIron +8438.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +597.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109161.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +701.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +300.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +435.7%

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 0% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +945.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1322.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +830%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.026mg 1234%
Iron 11.1mg 0.13mg 137%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.06µg 128%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0mg 90%
Calcium 111mg 890mg 78%
Saturated fat 1.586g 18.227g 76%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.071mg 72%
Magnesium 264mg 33mg 55%
Potassium 1724mg 72mg 49%
Phosphorus 252mg 574mg 46%
Selenium 5.6µg 30µg 44%
Fats 5.85g 30.99g 39%
Copper 0.328mg 0.047mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 93mg 31%
Protein 11.43g 26.96g 31%
Zinc 1.09mg 4.37mg 30%
Vitamin A 27µg 288µg 29%
Carbs 65.37g 1.44g 21%
Folate 93µg 10µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 8.046g 19%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.011mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 0.064mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 1.341g 5%
Calories 310kcal 393kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.302mg 3%
Choline 15.5mg 3%
Sodium 148mg 187mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 1.44g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4439.6%
Contains more OtherOther +82.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.9%
Contains more FatsFats +429.7%
Contains more WaterWater +216.2%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1775.5%

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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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.