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Soy milk vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Soy milk and Saffron?

  • Saffron is richer than Soy milk in Manganese, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Copper, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for Manganese is 1225% more.

We used Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified and Spices, saffron types in this article.

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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.
Soy milk
Soy milk
1
:
9
Saffron
Saffron
Contains less Sodium -65.5%
Contains more Calcium +344%
Contains more Iron +1634.4%
Contains more Magnesium +956%
Contains more Phosphorus +384.6%
Contains more Potassium +1361%
Contains more Zinc +808.3%
Contains more Copper +156.3%
Contains more Manganese +12639%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Soy milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 18% 23% 11% 7% 4% 43% 30% 27%
Saffron
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 417% 189% 108% 153% 20% 30% 110% 3706% 31%
Contains less Sodium -65.5%
Contains more Calcium +344%
Contains more Iron +1634.4%
Contains more Magnesium +956%
Contains more Phosphorus +384.6%
Contains more Potassium +1361%
Contains more Zinc +808.3%
Contains more Copper +156.3%
Contains more Manganese +12639%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%

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.
Soy milk
Soy milk
3
:
7
Saffron
Saffron
Contains more Vitamin A +17566.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +287%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1211.7%
Contains more Folate +416.7%
Soy milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 15% 16% 10% 23% 18% 14% 0% 8%
Saffron
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 0% 0% 270% 29% 62% 28% 0% 234% 70% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +17566.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +287%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1211.7%
Contains more Folate +416.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy milk
Soy milk
1
:
4
Saffron
Saffron
Contains more Water +639.9%
Contains more Protein +249.5%
Contains more Fats +234.3%
Contains more Carbs +940.9%
Contains more Other +738.5%
Soy milk
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 g
Saffron
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 Water +639.9%
Contains more Protein +249.5%
Contains more Fats +234.3%
Contains more Carbs +940.9%
Contains more Other +738.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy milk
Soy milk
1
:
2
Saffron
Saffron
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +115.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.429
Soy milk
13% 26% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.961 g
Saffron
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.067 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +115.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.429

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy milk Saffron Opinion
Net carbs 5.68g 61.47g Saffron
Protein 3.27g 11.43g Saffron
Fats 1.75g 5.85g Saffron
Carbs 6.28g 65.37g Saffron
Calories 54kcal 310kcal Saffron
Sugar 3.99g Saffron
Fiber 0.6g 3.9g Saffron
Calcium 25mg 111mg Saffron
Iron 0.64mg 11.1mg Saffron
Magnesium 25mg 264mg Saffron
Phosphorus 52mg 252mg Saffron
Potassium 118mg 1724mg Saffron
Sodium 51mg 148mg Soy milk
Zinc 0.12mg 1.09mg Saffron
Copper 0.128mg 0.328mg Saffron
Manganese 0.223mg 28.408mg Saffron
Selenium 4.8µg 5.6µg Saffron
Vitamin A 3IU 530IU Saffron
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 27µg Saffron
Vitamin E 0.11mg Soy milk
Vitamin C 0mg 80.8mg Saffron
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.115mg Saffron
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.267mg Saffron
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 1.46mg Saffron
Vitamin B5 0.373mg Soy milk
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 1.01mg Saffron
Folate 18µg 93µg Saffron
Vitamin K 3µg Soy milk
Tryptophan 0.038mg Soy milk
Threonine 0.108mg Soy milk
Isoleucine 0.114mg Soy milk
Leucine 0.186mg Soy milk
Lysine 0.131mg Soy milk
Methionine 0.027mg Soy milk
Phenylalanine 0.113mg Soy milk
Valine 0.117mg Soy milk
Histidine 0.061mg Soy milk
Saturated Fat 0.205g 1.586g Soy milk
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Saffron
Monounsaturated Fat 0.401g 0.429g Saffron
Polyunsaturated fat 0.961g 2.067g Saffron

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy milk Saffron
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Soy milk
60%
Saffron
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Soy milk
479%
Saffron

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soy milk
Soy milk contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.381g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Soy milk
Soy milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.99g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.