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Yogurt vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between yogurt and saffron

  • Yogurt has more vitamin B12; however, saffron is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, copper, folate, and phosphorus.
  • Saffron covers your daily need for manganese, 1235% more than yogurt.
  • The glycemic index of saffron is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 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.
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
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 less SodiumSodium -75.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1122.7%
Contains more IronIron +15757.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1829.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +315544.4%
~equal in Calcium ~111mg

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.
Yogurt
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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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +601.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1503.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1228.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.267mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 0.009mg 28.408mg 1235%
Iron 0.07mg 11.1mg 138%
Vitamin C 0mg 80.8mg 90%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 1.01mg 73%
Magnesium 11mg 264mg 60%
Potassium 141mg 1724mg 47%
Copper 0.017mg 0.328mg 35%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0µg 31%
Folate 7µg 93µg 22%
Carbs 3.6g 65.37g 21%
Phosphorus 135mg 252mg 17%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 2.067g 14%
Calories 59kcal 310kcal 13%
Fats 0.39g 5.85g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 1.46mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.115mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.117g 1.586g 7%
Selenium 9.7µg 5.6µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 7%
Zinc 0.52mg 1.09mg 5%
Sodium 36mg 148mg 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 27µg 3%
Choline 15.1mg 3%
Protein 10.19g 11.43g 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.429g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.267mg 1%
Net carbs 3.6g 61.47g N/A
Calcium 110mg 111mg 0%
Sugar 3.24g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 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 +615.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1715.8%
Contains more OtherOther +656.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 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 -92.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +709.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17125%

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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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.