Saffron vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between saffron and tamale
- Saffron is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, copper, phosphorus, and folate, yet tamale is richer in vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1228% higher.
- Saffron contains 48 times more vitamin C than tamale. Saffron contains 80.8mg of vitamin C, while tamale contains 1.7mg.
- Saffron has a lower glycemic index than tamale.
Food types used in this article are Spices, saffron and Tamales (Navajo).
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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 | +1100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +282.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1216% |
| Contains more IronIron | +809.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +420.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +154.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -65.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +16226.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +35.8% |
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 CVitamin C | +4652.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +130% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +233.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +606.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +520% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 0.174mg | 1228% |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 1.22mg | 124% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 1.7mg | 88% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.143mg | 67% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 22mg | 58% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 131mg | 47% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 0.063mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.54µg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 99mg | 22% |
| Folate | 93µg | 15µg | 20% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 18.12g | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.08mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 427mg | 12% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 6.28g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 0.688g | 9% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 29mg | 8% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 153kcal | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 2.739g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.05mg | 5% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 4% | |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 1.48mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 2.396g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 3.1g | 3% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 1.59mg | 1% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 6.12g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +82% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +260.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +294.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +472.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +200.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +538.5% |
