Saffron vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between saffron and tortilla
- Saffron has more manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, and copper; however, tortilla is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B3.
- Saffron covers your daily manganese needs 1223% more than tortilla.
- Saffron has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of saffron is 70, while the glycemic index of tortilla is 52.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, saffron and Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (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 | +1289.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +58.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1541.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +191.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +221.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +240.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +72.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -69.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +10500% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +196.4% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +134.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1583.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +221.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +182.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 0.268mg | 1223% |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 3.81mg | 91% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 0mg | 90% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.06mg | 73% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 19mg | 58% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 105mg | 48% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 0.102mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.37mg | 21% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 16.6µg | 20% |
| Starch | 43.02g | 18% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 4.125mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 146mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 482mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.114mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 0.391g | 11% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 7.28g | 8% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 0.95g | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.32mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 0.296g | 6% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 2.4g | 6% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 49.94g | 5% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 237kcal | 4% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 70mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.17mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 93µg | 98µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.185g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 47.54g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.75g | N/A | |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.182mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.286mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.53mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.122mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.375mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.326mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.165mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.019g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +57% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +515.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +30.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +191.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +235.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +131.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +428.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.3% |