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Saffron vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between saffron and veal

  • Saffron has more manganese, iron, vitamin C, magnesium, vitamin B6, and potassium; however, veal is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Saffron covers your daily manganese needs 1234% more than veal.
  • Saffron has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of saffron is 70, while the glycemic index of veal is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, saffron and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +552.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +411.6%
Contains more IronIron +1021.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81065.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +255%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.6%

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%
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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% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159%
Contains more FolateFolate +745.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.27mg

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
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +319.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.3%
Contains more FatsFats +29.2%
Contains more WaterWater +461%

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
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +275.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +562%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Veal DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.035mg 1234%
Iron 11.1mg 0.99mg 126%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0mg 90%
Magnesium 264mg 24mg 57%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.27µg 53%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.39mg 48%
Potassium 1724mg 337mg 41%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 8.03mg 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 103mg 34%
Protein 11.43g 24.38g 26%
Copper 0.328mg 0.103mg 25%
Zinc 1.09mg 3.87mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 23%
Carbs 65.37g 0g 22%
Folate 93µg 11µg 21%
Choline 95mg 17%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Selenium 5.6µg 13.7µg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0.55g 10%
Calcium 111mg 17mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.586g 3.04g 7%
Calories 310kcal 172kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 2.84g 6%
Phosphorus 252mg 217mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.07mg 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Fats 5.85g 7.56g 3%
Sodium 148mg 83mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 0g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.27mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 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 Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
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 - 1.454g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.2)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.