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Saffron vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are saffron and taco different?

  • Saffron is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, copper, folate, and vitamin B2; however, taco is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1224% higher.
  • Saffron contains 202 times more vitamin C than taco. While saffron contains 80.8mg of vitamin C, taco contains only 0.4mg.
  • Taco has a lower glycemic index (39) than saffron (70).

Spices, saffron and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell are the varieties used 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +725%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +724.9%
Contains more IronIron +832.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +326%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11308.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.3%

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%
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +345%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1022.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +389.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~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
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +229.3%
Contains more OtherOther +247.1%
Contains more FatsFats +117.1%
Contains more WaterWater +379.2%

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
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +928.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Taco DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.249mg 1224%
Iron 11.1mg 1.19mg 124%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0.4mg 89%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.09mg 71%
Magnesium 264mg 32mg 55%
Potassium 1724mg 209mg 45%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Copper 0.328mg 0.077mg 28%
Folate 93µg 19µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.06mg 16%
Carbs 65.37g 19.85g 15%
Saturated fat 1.586g 4.384g 13%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 13%
Fats 5.85g 12.7g 11%
Phosphorus 252mg 178mg 11%
Sodium 148mg 397mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 4.411g 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 3.042g 7%
Selenium 5.6µg 9.2µg 7%
Choline 32mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Zinc 1.09mg 1.75mg 6%
Protein 11.43g 8.86g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.05mg 5%
Calories 310kcal 226kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Calcium 111mg 89mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 1.65mg 1%
Vitamin A 27µg 20µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Fiber 3.9g 3.9g 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.467g N/A
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Saffron Taco
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
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saffron
Saffron contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.798g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.