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Soybean meal vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between soybean meal and saffron?

  • Soybean meal is richer in copper, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B1, zinc, iron, and potassium, while saffron is higher in manganese, vitamin C, and vitamin B6.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1070% higher.
  • Saffron has 6 times less copper than soybean meal. Soybean meal has 2mg of copper, while saffron has 0.328mg.

We used Soy meal, defatted, raw and Spices, saffron types in this comparison.

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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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
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 +15.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +119.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.4%
Contains more IronIron +23.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +509.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +364.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +647.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.7%

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +500.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +225.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.267mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 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 ProteinProtein +330.4%
Contains more FatsFats +144.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.1%
Contains more WaterWater +71.5%
~equal in Other ~5.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 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 -83.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.429g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 3.8mg 28.408mg 1070%
Copper 2mg 0.328mg 186%
Vitamin C 0mg 80.8mg 90%
Protein 49.2g 11.43g 76%
Phosphorus 701mg 252mg 64%
Folate 303µg 93µg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.115mg 48%
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 40%
Zinc 5.06mg 1.09mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 1.01mg 34%
Iron 13.7mg 11.1mg 33%
Potassium 2490mg 1724mg 23%
Fiber 3.9g 16%
Calcium 244mg 111mg 13%
Magnesium 306mg 264mg 10%
Carbs 35.89g 65.37g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 2.067g 7%
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 1.46mg 7%
Sodium 3mg 148mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.268g 1.586g 6%
Fats 2.39g 5.85g 5%
Selenium 3.3µg 5.6µg 4%
Vitamin A 2µg 27µg 3%
Calories 337kcal 310kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.267mg 1%
Net carbs 35.89g 61.47g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.409g 0.429g 0%
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0%
Threonine 1.952mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0%
Leucine 3.66mg 0%
Lysine 2.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.606mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 1.212mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal 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
58%
Soybean meal
54%
Saffron
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
479%
Saffron

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 145mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.318g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.