Tortilla vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between tortilla and saffron
- Tortilla has more vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, saffron is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, and copper.
- Saffron covers your daily manganese needs 1223% more than tortilla.
- Saffron has 3 times less vitamin B1 than tortilla. Tortilla has 0.37mg of vitamin B1, while saffron has 0.115mg.
- Saffron has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of saffron is 70, while the glycemic index of tortilla is 52.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) 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 SeleniumSelenium | +196.4% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1289.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +58.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1541.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +191.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +221.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +240.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +72.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -69.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +10500% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +221.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +182.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +134.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1583.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 0.268mg | 28.408mg | 1223% |
Iron | 3.81mg | 11.1mg | 91% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 80.8mg | 90% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 1.01mg | 73% |
Magnesium | 19mg | 264mg | 58% |
Potassium | 105mg | 1724mg | 48% |
Copper | 0.102mg | 0.328mg | 25% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.37mg | 0.115mg | 21% |
Selenium | 16.6µg | 5.6µg | 20% |
Starch | 43.02g | 18% | |
Vitamin B3 | 4.125mg | 1.46mg | 17% |
Phosphorus | 146mg | 252mg | 15% |
Sodium | 482mg | 148mg | 15% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.114mg | 0.267mg | 12% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.391g | 2.067g | 11% |
Protein | 7.28g | 11.43g | 8% |
Fats | 0.95g | 5.85g | 8% |
Zinc | 0.32mg | 1.09mg | 7% |
Saturated fat | 0.296g | 1.586g | 6% |
Fiber | 2.4g | 3.9g | 6% |
Carbs | 49.94g | 65.37g | 5% |
Calories | 237kcal | 310kcal | 4% |
Calcium | 70mg | 111mg | 4% |
Vitamin A | 27µg | 3% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.17mg | 3% | |
Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
Folate | 98µg | 93µg | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.185g | 0.429g | 1% |
Net carbs | 47.54g | 61.47g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.75g | N/A | |
Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.182mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.286mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.53mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.122mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.375mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.326mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.165mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.019g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more WaterWater | +235.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +57% |
Contains more FatsFats | +515.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +30.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +191.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +131.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +428.6% |