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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +387.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +685.9% |
