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Mayonnaise vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mayonnaise and saffron

  • Mayonnaise has less manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, copper, phosphorus, and folate.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1235% more.
  • Mayonnaise has 7 times more saturated fat than saffron. Mayonnaise has 11.703g of saturated fat, while saffron has 1.586g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular and Spices, saffron.

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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 0.71% 2.4% 1.8% 7.9% 6.3% 4.1% 9% 83% 0.91% 13%
Saffron
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1287.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8520%
Contains more IronIron +5185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1626.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +626.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +405728.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +143.5%

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 0% 5.3% 66% 3% 2.5% 4.4% 0% 10% 1.8% 15% 408% 3.8% 19%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1305.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12525%
Contains more FolateFolate +1760%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 22% 2%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 74.85 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 21.65 g
Other: 1.97 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +1179.5%
Contains more WaterWater +81.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1090.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11368.4%
Contains more OtherOther +176.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 23% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 44.69 g
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3826.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2062.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mayonnaise Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 0.007mg 28.408mg 1235%
Polyunsaturated fat 44.69g 2.067g 284%
Vitamin K 163µg 136%
Iron 0.21mg 11.1mg 136%
Fats 74.85g 5.85g 106%
Vitamin C 0mg 80.8mg 90%
Vitamin B6 0.008mg 1.01mg 77%
Magnesium 1mg 264mg 63%
Potassium 20mg 1724mg 50%
Saturated fat 11.703g 1.586g 46%
Monounsaturated fat 16.843g 0.429g 41%
Copper 0.019mg 0.328mg 34%
Phosphorus 21mg 252mg 33%
Folate 5µg 93µg 22%
Carbs 0.57g 65.37g 22%
Vitamin E 3.28mg 22%
Sodium 635mg 148mg 21%
Protein 0.96g 11.43g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.267mg 19%
Calories 680kcal 310kcal 19%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Cholesterol 42mg 0mg 14%
Calcium 8mg 111mg 10%
Zinc 0.15mg 1.09mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.115mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.46mg 9%
Choline 34.2mg 6%
Selenium 2.3µg 5.6µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 16µg 27µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0.57g 61.47g N/A
Sugar 0.57g N/A
Trans fat 0.187g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.095mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.035mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.057mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 5.331g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.125g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 38.942g N/A

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Mayonnaise Saffron
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
41%
Mayonnaise
54%
Saffron
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Mayonnaise
479%
Saffron

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saffron
Saffron contains less Sodium (difference - 487mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.117g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Mayonnaise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171009/nutrients
  2. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.