Mustard vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mustard and saffron

Mustard has more selenium; however, saffron is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, copper, and folate.
Saffron covers your daily need for manganese, 1217% more than mustard.
Mustard has 7 times more sodium than saffron. While mustard has 1104mg of sodium, saffron has only 148mg.
The glycemic index of saffron is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mustard, prepared, yellow 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.

Mustard

Saffron

Contains more SeleniumSelenium

+498.2%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+76.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+1034.2%
Contains more IronIron	+589.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+343.2%
Contains more ZincZinc	+70.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-86.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+6631.8%

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.

Mustard

Saffron

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+26833.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+440%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+281.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+158.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+1342.9%
Contains more FolateFolate	+1228.6%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Manganese	0.422mg	28.408mg	1217%
Iron	1.61mg	11.1mg	119%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	80.8mg	89%
Vitamin B6	0.07mg	1.01mg	72%
Magnesium	48mg	264mg	51%
Selenium	33.5µg	5.6µg	51%
Potassium	152mg	1724mg	46%
Sodium	1104mg	148mg	42%
Copper	0.074mg	0.328mg	28%
Folate	7µg	93µg	22%
Phosphorus	108mg	252mg	21%
Carbs	5.83g	65.37g	20%
Protein	3.74g	11.43g	15%
Vitamin B2	0.07mg	0.267mg	15%
Calories	60kcal	310kcal	13%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.774g	2.067g	9%
Vitamin B3	0.565mg	1.46mg	6%
Saturated fat	0.214g	1.586g	6%
Calcium	63mg	111mg	5%
Vitamin B1	0.177mg	0.115mg	5%
Vitamin B5	0.254mg		5%
Fats	3.34g	5.85g	4%
Zinc	0.64mg	1.09mg	4%
Choline	22.4mg		4%
Monounsaturated fat	2.182g	0.429g	4%
Vitamin A	5µg	27µg	2%
Vitamin E	0.36mg		2%
Vitamin K	1.4µg		1%
Protein per 100 calories	6.2g	3.7g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	160kcal	271kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	167g	32g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	14	1.6	N/A
Net carbs	1.83g	61.47g	N/A
Sugar	0.92g		N/A
Fiber	4g	3.9g	0%
Starch	0.64g		0%
Trans fat	0.009g	0g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.009mg		0%
Threonine	0.167mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.146mg		0%
Leucine	0.292mg		0%
Lysine	0.264mg		0%
Methionine	0.076mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.161mg		0%
Valine	0.189mg		0%
Histidine	0.119mg		0%
Fructose	0.23g		0%
Omega-3 - ALA	0.373g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.006g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0.018g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.01g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	0.358g		N/A