Yolk vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between yolk and saffron
- Yolk has more selenium and vitamin B12; however, saffron has more manganese, iron, vitamin C, magnesium, vitamin B6, and potassium.
- Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1233% more.
- Saffron has a higher glycemic index than yolk.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh 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 CalciumCalcium | +16.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +111% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -67.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +900% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +5180% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1481.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +306.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +326% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +51550.9% |
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 AVitamin A | +1311.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +53% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +97.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +57% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +5983.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +188.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.055mg | 28.408mg | 1233% |
| Cholesterol | 1085mg | 0mg | 362% |
| Choline | 820.2mg | 149% | |
| Iron | 2.73mg | 11.1mg | 105% |
| Selenium | 56µg | 5.6µg | 92% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 80.8mg | 90% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.95µg | 0µg | 81% |
| Magnesium | 5mg | 264mg | 62% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.99mg | 60% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35mg | 1.01mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 109mg | 1724mg | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 381µg | 27µg | 39% |
| Saturated fat | 9.551g | 1.586g | 36% |
| Fats | 26.54g | 5.85g | 32% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.738g | 0.429g | 28% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.328mg | 28% |
| Vitamin D | 218IU | 0IU | 27% |
| Vitamin D | 5.4µg | 0µg | 27% |
| Carbs | 3.59g | 65.37g | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 390mg | 252mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.528mg | 0.267mg | 20% |
| Vitamin E | 2.58mg | 17% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.9g | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.204g | 2.067g | 14% |
| Folate | 146µg | 93µg | 13% |
| Zinc | 2.3mg | 1.09mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.024mg | 1.46mg | 9% |
| Protein | 15.86g | 11.43g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.115mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 48mg | 148mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 129mg | 111mg | 2% |
| Calories | 322kcal | 310kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 3.59g | 61.47g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.56g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.177mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.687mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.866mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.399mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.217mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.378mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.681mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.949mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.416mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.011g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.114g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +353.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +339.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1720.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +220.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2636.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +103.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.4% |
