Saffron

USDA name: Spices, saffron

7 calories in 1 tbsp (2.1 g). Per 100 g, protein: 11.4 g, carbohydrates: 65.4 g, fat: 5.8 g.

Serving
1
= 2.1 g
7KCAL

Saffron, 1 tbsp

7 calories

Protein
0.24 g
Carbs
1.4 g
Fat
0.12 g
Fiber
0.082 g
Sugars
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Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 tbsp (2.1 g)
Amount per serving
Calories7
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.12 g0%
Saturated Fat 0.033 g0%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 3.1 mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 1.4 g0%
Dietary Fiber 0.082 g0%
Protein 0.24 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 2.3 mg0%
Iron 0.23 mg1%
Potassium 36.2 mg1%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Vitamin C2% 1.7 mg
  • Vitamin B61% 0.021 mg

Little or none: Folate, Riboflavin (B2), Thiamin (B1), Niacin (B3), Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Manganese26% 0.6 mg
  • Magnesium1% 5.5 mg
  • Iron1% 0.23 mg
  • Potassium1% 36.2 mg
  • Copper1% 0.007 mg

Little or none: Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, Calcium, Sodium.

How it compares

Against other records in Spices and Herbs, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Vitamin C

    Higher than 94%

    Same value as 0 of 63 other records.

    leastmost

  • Fiber

    Lower than 81%

    Same value as 0 of 62 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Higher than 81%

    Same value as 0 of 62 other records.

    leastmost

  • Carbohydrates

    Higher than 78%

    Same value as 0 of 63 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Higher than 73%

    Same value as 0 of 64 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Lower than 73%

    Same value as 0 of 64 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in saffron?
1 tbsp (2.1 g): 7 calories; protein: 0.24 g, carbohydrates: 1.4 g, fat: 0.12 g.
How much protein is in saffron?
11.4 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 15%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in saffron?
61.5 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 60 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water11.9 g
Energy310 kcal
Energy1,298 kj
Protein11.4 g
Total lipid (fat)5.8 g
Ash5.5 g
Carbohydrate, by difference65.4 g
Fiber, total dietary3.9 g
Calcium, Ca111 mg
Iron, Fe11.1 mg
Magnesium, Mg264 mg
Phosphorus, P252 mg
Potassium, K1,724 mg
Sodium, Na148 mg
Zinc, Zn1.1 mg
Copper, Cu0.33 mg
Manganese, Mn28.4 mg
Selenium, Se5.6 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid80.8 mg
Thiamin0.12 mg
Riboflavin0.27 mg
Niacin1.5 mg
Vitamin B-61 mg
Folate, total93 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food93 µg
Folate, DFE93 µg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin A, RAE27 µg
Retinol0 µg
Vitamin A, IU530 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated1.6 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00 g
SFA 12:00 g
SFA 14:00.006 g
SFA 16:01.2 g
SFA 18:00.25 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.43 g
MUFA 16:10.003 g
MUFA 18:10.39 g
MUFA 20:10.006 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated2.1 g
PUFA 18:20.75 g
PUFA 18:31.2 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40.013 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.006 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g
Fatty acids, total trans0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 170934, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.