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Saffron vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Saffron and Table salt

  • Saffron is richer than Table salt in Manganese, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Copper, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Table salt is 1679% higher.
  • Saffron contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Spices, saffron and Salt, table.

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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.
Saffron
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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +362.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21450%
Contains more IronIron +3263.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +993.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +990%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28308%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5500%

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% 32% 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% 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 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +5850%
Contains more OtherOther +1731.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Table salt Opinion
Calories 310kcal 0kcal Saffron
Protein 11.43g 0g Saffron
Fats 5.85g 0g Saffron
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0mg Saffron
Net carbs 61.47g 0g Saffron
Carbs 65.37g 0g Saffron
Magnesium 264mg 1mg Saffron
Calcium 111mg 24mg Saffron
Potassium 1724mg 8mg Saffron
Iron 11.1mg 0.33mg Saffron
Fiber 3.9g 0g Saffron
Copper 0.328mg 0.03mg Saffron
Zinc 1.09mg 0.1mg Saffron
Phosphorus 252mg 0mg Saffron
Sodium 148mg 38758mg Saffron
Vitamin A 530IU 0IU Saffron
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg Saffron
Manganese 28.408mg 0.1mg Saffron
Selenium 5.6µg 0.1µg Saffron
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0mg Saffron
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0mg Saffron
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 0mg Saffron
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0mg Saffron
Folate 93µg 0µg Saffron
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.429g 0g Saffron
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0g Saffron
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Saffron

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Saffron Table salt
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
56%
Saffron
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.586g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saffron
Saffron contains less Sodium (difference - 38610mg)
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 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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.