Saffron vs. Tart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between saffron and tart?
- Saffron is richer in iron, vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B6, copper, and phosphorus, while tart is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
- Saffron's daily need coverage for iron is 96% higher.
- Tart has 26 times less potassium than saffron. Saffron has 1724mg of potassium, while tart has 66mg.
- Saffron has a higher glycemic index (70) than tart (45).
We used Spices, saffron and Breakfast tart, low fat types in this comparison.
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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 | +500% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +152.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2512.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +224.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +349.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +289.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +171% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -59% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +130.4% |
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 | +2026.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +165.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +955.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +147.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +105.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +160.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 1235% | |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 3.42mg | 96% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 3.8mg | 86% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 44mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 66mg | 49% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.38mg | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 285µg | 29% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 0.073mg | 28% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 93mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.549mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 3.8mg | 15% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 3.99g | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.285mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 12.9µg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 1.5g | 10% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 361mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 0.878g | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.28mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 44mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 3.338g | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.53mg | 4% | |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 76.8g | 4% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 372kcal | 3% |
| Folate | 93µg | 100µg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.4mg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 1.393g | 1% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 5.99g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 75.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.87g | N/A | |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +186.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +361.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +17.5% |
~equal in
Fats
~5.99g
~equal in
Water
~12.04g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +135.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -12.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +678.1% |
