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Saffron vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between saffron and turkey meat

  • Saffron has more manganese, iron, vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B6; however, turkey meat is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B12.
  • Saffron covers your daily need for manganese, 1235% more than turkey meat.
  • The glycemic index of saffron is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, saffron and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +780%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +692.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +621.3%
Contains more IronIron +918.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +202814.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +432.1%

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64%
Contains more FolateFolate +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +555.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.281mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108850%
Contains more OtherOther +1035.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +149.8%
Contains more FatsFats +26.3%
Contains more WaterWater +433.8%

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +517%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.119g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Turkey meat DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.014mg 1235%
Iron 11.1mg 1.09mg 125%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0mg 90%
Magnesium 264mg 30mg 56%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 9.573mg 51%
Selenium 5.6µg 29.8µg 44%
Potassium 1724mg 239mg 44%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.02µg 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 109mg 36%
Protein 11.43g 28.55g 34%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.616mg 30%
Copper 0.328mg 0.093mg 26%
Carbs 65.37g 0.06g 22%
Folate 93µg 9µg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 19%
Choline 87.4mg 16%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Zinc 1.09mg 2.48mg 13%
Calcium 111mg 14mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 2.647g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.045mg 6%
Calories 310kcal 189kcal 6%
Phosphorus 252mg 223mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.586g 2.155g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin A 27µg 12µg 2%
Sodium 148mg 103mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Fats 5.85g 7.39g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.281mg 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 0.06g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.101g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 2.119g 0%
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saffron Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.569g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.