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White bread vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between white bread and saffron?

  • White bread is richer in vitamin B1 and selenium, while saffron is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1212% higher.
  • Saffron has 5 times less vitamin B1 than white bread. White bread has 0.533mg of vitamin B1, while saffron has 0.115mg.

We used Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 CalciumCalcium +29.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +292.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1047.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1268.3%
Contains more IronIron +207.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5200%

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +363.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +227.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +19.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1060.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.267mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 0.536mg 28.408mg 1212%
Iron 3.61mg 11.1mg 94%
Vitamin C 0mg 80.8mg 90%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 1.01mg 71%
Magnesium 23mg 264mg 57%
Potassium 126mg 1724mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.115mg 35%
Selenium 22µg 5.6µg 30%
Copper 0.101mg 0.328mg 25%
Phosphorus 98mg 252mg 22%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 1.46mg 21%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Sodium 490mg 148mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 11%
Fiber 2.7g 3.9g 5%
Folate 111µg 93µg 5%
Carbs 49.42g 65.37g 5%
Protein 8.85g 11.43g 5%
Fats 3.33g 5.85g 4%
Saturated fat 0.698g 1.586g 4%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 2.067g 3%
Calcium 144mg 111mg 3%
Zinc 0.74mg 1.09mg 3%
Calories 266kcal 310kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.267mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 46.72g 61.47g N/A
Sugar 5.67g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 0.429g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +206.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.2%
Contains more FatsFats +75.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.3%
Contains more OtherOther +175.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -56%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29%

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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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.