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Sugar vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sugar and Saffron

  • Sugar has less Manganese, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Copper, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for Manganese is 1235% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sugars, granulated 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.
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
9
Saffron
Saffron
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Calcium +11000%
Contains more Iron +22100%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +86100%
Contains more Zinc +10800%
Contains more Copper +4585.7%
Contains more Manganese +710100%
Contains more Selenium +833.3%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Saffron
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 417% 189% 108% 153% 20% 30% 110% 3706% 31%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Calcium +11000%
Contains more Iron +22100%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +86100%
Contains more Zinc +10800%
Contains more Copper +4585.7%
Contains more Manganese +710100%
Contains more Selenium +833.3%

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.
Sugar
Sugar
3
:
7
Saffron
Saffron
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1305.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1305.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
4
Saffron
Saffron
Contains more Carbs +52.9%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +59400%
Contains more Other +∞%
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 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 Carbs +52.9%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +59400%
Contains more Other +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sugar 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 Sugar Saffron Opinion
Net carbs 99.98g 61.47g Sugar
Protein 0g 11.43g Saffron
Fats 0g 5.85g Saffron
Carbs 99.98g 65.37g Sugar
Calories 387kcal 310kcal Sugar
Sugar 99.8g Saffron
Fiber 0g 3.9g Saffron
Calcium 1mg 111mg Saffron
Iron 0.05mg 11.1mg Saffron
Magnesium 0mg 264mg Saffron
Phosphorus 0mg 252mg Saffron
Potassium 2mg 1724mg Saffron
Sodium 1mg 148mg Sugar
Zinc 0.01mg 1.09mg Saffron
Copper 0.007mg 0.328mg Saffron
Manganese 0.004mg 28.408mg Saffron
Selenium 0.6µg 5.6µg Saffron
Vitamin A 0IU 530IU Saffron
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 27µg Saffron
Vitamin C 0mg 80.8mg Saffron
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.115mg Saffron
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.267mg Saffron
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.46mg Saffron
Vitamin B6 0mg 1.01mg Saffron
Folate 0µg 93µg Saffron
Saturated Fat 0g 1.586g Sugar
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Saffron
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.429g Saffron
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.067g Saffron

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sugar 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
0%
Sugar
60%
Saffron
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
479%
Saffron

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 147mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.586g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
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?
?
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.