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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
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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% 3.9% 66% 6% 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% 32% 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 +715.4%
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 Opinion
Calories 680kcal 310kcal Mayonnaise
Protein 0.96g 11.43g Saffron
Fats 74.85g 5.85g Mayonnaise
Vitamin C 0mg 80.8mg Saffron
Net carbs 0.57g 61.47g Saffron
Carbs 0.57g 65.37g Saffron
Cholesterol 42mg 0mg Saffron
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU Mayonnaise
Magnesium 1mg 264mg Saffron
Calcium 8mg 111mg Saffron
Potassium 20mg 1724mg Saffron
Iron 0.21mg 11.1mg Saffron
Sugar 0.57g Saffron
Fiber 0g 3.9g Saffron
Copper 0.019mg 0.328mg Saffron
Zinc 0.15mg 1.09mg Saffron
Phosphorus 21mg 252mg Saffron
Sodium 635mg 148mg Saffron
Vitamin A 65IU 530IU Saffron
Vitamin A 16µg 27µg Saffron
Vitamin E 3.28mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Mayonnaise
Manganese 0.007mg 28.408mg Saffron
Selenium 2.3µg 5.6µg Saffron
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.115mg Saffron
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.267mg Saffron
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.46mg Saffron
Vitamin B5 0.172mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin B6 0.008mg 1.01mg Saffron
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Mayonnaise
Vitamin K 163µg Mayonnaise
Folate 5µg 93µg Saffron
Trans Fat 0.187g 0g Saffron
Choline 34.2mg Mayonnaise
Saturated Fat 11.703g 1.586g Saffron
Monounsaturated Fat 16.843g 0.429g Mayonnaise
Polyunsaturated fat 44.69g 2.067g Mayonnaise
Tryptophan 0.017mg Mayonnaise
Threonine 0.055mg Mayonnaise
Isoleucine 0.065mg Mayonnaise
Leucine 0.095mg Mayonnaise
Lysine 0.072mg Mayonnaise
Methionine 0.035mg Mayonnaise
Phenylalanine 0.057mg Mayonnaise
Valine 0.074mg Mayonnaise
Histidine 0.026mg Mayonnaise
Fructose 0.05g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - ALA 5.331g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Saffron
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Mayonnaise
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.125g Mayonnaise
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g Mayonnaise
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 38.942g Mayonnaise

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
56%
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.

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