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Saffron vs. Tomato soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between saffron and tomato soup?

  • Saffron has more manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, copper, folate, and vitamin B2 than tomato soup.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1232% higher.
  • Saffron has a higher glycemic index (70) than tomato soup (38).

We used Spices, saffron and Soup, tomato, canned, prepared with equal volume water, commercial 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.
Saffron
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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 5% 2.4% 24% 11% 9.7% 2.5% 6.4% 24% 8.7% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3671.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1287.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +526.9%
Contains more IronIron +3727.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1031%
Contains more ZincZinc +1111.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1580%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +273.3%

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 21% 3.3% 3.4% 0% 5% 1.6% 7.9% 0% 9.7% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1182.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +170%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3714.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +247.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2304.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
7% 91%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 90.55 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1509.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2685.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +777.4%
Contains more OtherOther +404.6%
Contains more WaterWater +660.9%

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
28% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +540.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2584.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%

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 soup
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Tomato soup DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.067mg 1232%
Iron 11.1mg 0.29mg 135%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 6.3mg 83%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.042mg 74%
Magnesium 264mg 7mg 61%
Potassium 1724mg 275mg 43%
Phosphorus 252mg 15mg 34%
Copper 0.328mg 0.029mg 33%
Folate 93µg 0µg 23%
Protein 11.43g 0.71g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.007mg 20%
Carbs 65.37g 7.45g 19%
Calories 310kcal 32kcal 14%
Fiber 3.9g 0.5g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0.077g 13%
Calcium 111mg 8mg 10%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.09mg 9%
Fats 5.85g 0.21g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.02mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 0.42mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.586g 0.056g 7%
Selenium 5.6µg 1.5µg 7%
Sodium 148mg 186mg 2%
Vitamin A 27µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 0.067g 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 6.95g N/A
Sugar 4.03g N/A
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 Tomato soup
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
5%
Tomato soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
10%
Tomato soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saffron
Saffron contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
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 soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171176/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.