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Saffron vs. Tilsit cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are saffron and tilsit cheese different?

  • Saffron is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium, while tilsit cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Saffron covers your daily need for manganese, 1235% more than tilsit cheese.
  • Saffron is lower in saturated fat.
  • Saffron has a higher glycemic index (70) than tilsit cheese (27).

Spices, saffron and Cheese, tilsit types were 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 9.3% 210% 5.7% 8.6% 8.7% 95% 214% 98% 1.7% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1930.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2552.3%
Contains more IronIron +4726.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1161.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218423.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +530.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +221.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158.9%

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% 83% 0% 0% 15% 83% 3.8% 21% 15% 263% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +612.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1453.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +365%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +822.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
24% 26% 2% 43% 5%
Protein: 24.41 g
Fats: 25.98 g
Carbs: 1.88 g
Water: 42.86 g
Other: 4.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3377.1%
Contains more OtherOther +11.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.6%
Contains more FatsFats +344.1%
Contains more WaterWater +260.2%

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.775 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.721 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +186.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1563.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Tilsit cheese DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.013mg 1235%
Iron 11.1mg 0.23mg 136%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0mg 90%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.1µg 88%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.065mg 73%
Saturated fat 1.586g 16.775g 69%
Magnesium 264mg 13mg 60%
Calcium 111mg 700mg 59%
Potassium 1724mg 65mg 49%
Phosphorus 252mg 500mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 102mg 34%
Copper 0.328mg 0.026mg 34%
Fats 5.85g 25.98g 31%
Protein 11.43g 24.41g 26%
Sodium 148mg 753mg 26%
Vitamin A 27µg 249µg 25%
Zinc 1.09mg 3.5mg 22%
Carbs 65.37g 1.88g 21%
Folate 93µg 20µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 7.136g 17%
Selenium 5.6µg 14.5µg 16%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0.721g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 0.205mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.359mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.346mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.061mg 5%
Calories 310kcal 340kcal 2%
Net carbs 61.47g 1.88g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.899mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.484mg 0%
Leucine 2.548mg 0%
Lysine 2.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.358mg 0%
Valine 1.752mg 0%
Histidine 0.704mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saffron Tilsit cheese
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
38%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 102mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saffron
Saffron contains less Sodium (difference - 605mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.189g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Tilsit cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170852/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.