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Soy sauce vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between soy sauce and saffron

  • The amount of manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, copper, folate, and fiber in saffron is higher than in soy sauce.
  • Saffron covers your daily manganese needs 1191% more than soy sauce.
  • Saffron has 37 times less sodium than soy sauce. Soy sauce has 5493mg of sodium, while saffron has 148mg.
  • Saffron has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of saffron is 70, while the glycemic index of soy sauce is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) 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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
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 +256.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +296.3%
Contains more IronIron +665.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +662.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2690.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1020%

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% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +582.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +564.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 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 WaterWater +497.9%
Contains more OtherOther +179.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.4%
Contains more FatsFats +926.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1226%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +387.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +685.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 1.018mg 28.408mg 1191%
Sodium 5493mg 148mg 232%
Iron 1.45mg 11.1mg 121%
Vitamin C 0mg 80.8mg 90%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 1.01mg 66%
Magnesium 74mg 264mg 45%
Potassium 435mg 1724mg 38%
Copper 0.043mg 0.328mg 32%
Carbs 4.93g 65.37g 20%
Folate 14µg 93µg 20%
Calories 53kcal 310kcal 13%
Fiber 0.8g 3.9g 12%
Phosphorus 166mg 252mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 2.067g 12%
Selenium 0.5µg 5.6µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.267mg 8%
Calcium 33mg 111mg 8%
Fats 0.57g 5.85g 8%
Saturated fat 0.073g 1.586g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.115mg 7%
Protein 8.14g 11.43g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 1.46mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Zinc 0.87mg 1.09mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.429g 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 61.47g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce 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
12%
Soy sauce
54%
Saffron
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
479%
Saffron

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.513g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saffron
Saffron contains less Sodium (difference - 5345mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Saffron
Saffron is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.