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Saffron vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are saffron and taffy (candy) different?

  • Saffron has more manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, copper, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin B2 than taffy (candy).
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1235% higher.
  • Taffy (candy) has a lower glycemic index (51) than saffron (70).

Spices, saffron and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1287.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57366.7%
Contains more IronIron +110900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +419%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.9%

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% 9% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +310.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~27µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38000%
Contains more FatsFats +75.7%
Contains more WaterWater +145.4%
Contains more OtherOther +2269.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.1%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1608.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +95.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0mg 1235%
Iron 11.1mg 0.01mg 139%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0mg 90%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0mg 78%
Magnesium 264mg 0mg 63%
Potassium 1724mg 3mg 51%
Phosphorus 252mg 1mg 36%
Copper 0.328mg 0mg 36%
Folate 93µg 0µg 23%
Protein 11.43g 0.03g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.012mg 20%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0.121g 13%
Calcium 111mg 8mg 10%
Carbs 65.37g 91.56g 9%
Selenium 5.6µg 0.7µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 0.002mg 9%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.21mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.028mg 7%
Sodium 148mg 52mg 4%
Fats 5.85g 3.33g 4%
Calories 310kcal 397kcal 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.586g 2.049g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 0.838g 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 68.48g N/A
Vitamin A 27µg 27µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.131g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saffron Taffy (candy)
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
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.463g)
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. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/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.