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Sweet and sour vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sweet and sour and saffron?

  • Saffron is richer than sweet and sour in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, copper, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1202% more.

We used Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
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 +3200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1010%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1641.4%
Contains more IronIron +5185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +315.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1111.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3633%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1300%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +828.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1305.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +680.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1805.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1062.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 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 +406.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4133.3%
Contains more FatsFats +29150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71%
Contains more OtherOther +346.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet and sour Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 0.761mg 28.408mg 1202%
Iron 0.21mg 11.1mg 136%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 80.8mg 80%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 1.01mg 74%
Magnesium 8mg 264mg 61%
Potassium 99mg 1724mg 48%
Phosphorus 7mg 252mg 35%
Copper 0.079mg 0.328mg 28%
Protein 0.27g 11.43g 22%
Folate 8µg 93µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.267mg 19%
Fiber 0.1g 3.9g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.067g 14%
Calcium 10mg 111mg 10%
Sodium 371mg 148mg 10%
Selenium 0.4µg 5.6µg 9%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.09mg 9%
Carbs 38.22g 65.37g 9%
Fats 0.02g 5.85g 9%
Calories 150kcal 310kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 1.46mg 8%
Saturated fat 0g 1.586g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.115mg 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 27µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.429g 1%
Net carbs 38.12g 61.47g N/A
Sugar 18.75g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Choline 2.4mg 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
Sweet and sour Saffron
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
6%
Sweet and sour
54%
Saffron
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
479%
Saffron

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.586g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saffron
Saffron contains less Sodium (difference - 223mg)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (70)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.