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Saffron vs. Tomato juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between saffron and tomato juice

  • Tomato juice has less manganese, iron, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, copper, folate, vitamin B2, and fiber than saffron.
  • Saffron covers your daily need for manganese, 1232% more than tomato juice.
  • Saffron has 28 times more iron than tomato juice. While saffron has 11.1mg of iron, tomato juice has only 0.39mg.
  • The glycemic index of saffron is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, saffron and Tomato juice, canned, without salt added.

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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 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1010%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +694.5%
Contains more IronIron +2746.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +681%
Contains more ZincZinc +890.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1226.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41676.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1020%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%

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 234% 7.7% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1342.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +365%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1244.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1917.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1751.8%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
Contains more WaterWater +691.9%

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
37% 10% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8480%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7555.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Tomato juice DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.068mg 1232%
Iron 11.1mg 0.39mg 134%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.07mg 72%
Magnesium 264mg 11mg 60%
Potassium 1724mg 217mg 44%
Phosphorus 252mg 19mg 33%
Copper 0.328mg 0.042mg 32%
Protein 11.43g 0.85g 21%
Carbs 65.37g 3.53g 21%
Folate 93µg 20µg 18%
Calories 310kcal 17kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.078mg 15%
Fiber 3.9g 0.4g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0.027g 14%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 70.1mg 12%
Calcium 111mg 10mg 10%
Selenium 5.6µg 0.5µg 9%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.11mg 9%
Fats 5.85g 0.29g 9%
Saturated fat 1.586g 0.019g 7%
Sodium 148mg 10mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 0.673mg 5%
Fructose 1.33g 2%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.1mg 1%
Choline 6.8mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 0.005g 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 2.58g N/A
Vitamin A 27µg 23µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saffron Tomato juice
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
26%
Tomato juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
8%
Tomato juice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.567g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/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.