How many calories are in saffron?
Saffron (1 tsp, 0.7 g) has 2 calories. 100 g has 310 calories. On a Nutrition Facts label, calories are rounded to the nearest 5 or 10, so the panel above may show 0.
Nutrition database · Herbs, spices and flavorings
Saffron Nutrition Facts
Saffron nutrition facts from USDA FoodData Central: 2 calories in 1 tsp, with 0.1 g protein, 0.5 g carbohydrate and <0.1 g fat. Change the serving below and the label, the summary and the full nutrient table update together.
Saffron Nutrition Facts label
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1 tsp (0.7 g)
At a glance
- Calories
- 2
- Protein
- 0.1 g · 0%
- Total carbohydrate
- 0.5 g · 0%
- Total fat
- <0.1 g · 0%
- Dietary fiber
- <0.1 g · 0%
- Total sugars
- –
- Sodium
- 1 mg · 0%
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All nutrients for this serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | % DV* | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories and macronutrients | |||
| Calories | 2 | 310 | |
| Total fat | <0.1 g | 0% | 5.85 g |
| Saturated fat | <0.1 g | 0% | 1.59 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Monounsaturated fat | <0.1 g | 0.43 g | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | <0.1 g | 2.07 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 1 mg | 0% | 148 mg |
| Total carbohydrate | 0.5 g | 0% | 65.4 g |
| Dietary fiber | <0.1 g | 0% | 3.9 g |
| Total sugars | not reported | ||
| Added sugars | 0 g | 0% | 0 g |
| Protein | 0.1 g | 11.4 g | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg | 0% | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin A | 0.19 mcg | 0% | 27 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 0.57 mg | 1% | 80.8 mg |
| Vitamin E | not reported | ||
| Vitamin K | not reported | ||
| Thiamin (B1) | <0.1 mg | 0% | 0.12 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | <0.1 mg | 0% | 0.27 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | <0.1 mg | 0% | 1.46 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | <0.1 mg | 0% | 1.01 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 0.65 mcg | 0% | 93 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 mcg | 0% | 0 mcg |
| Choline | not reported | ||
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium | 0.78 mg | 0% | 111 mg |
| Iron | 0.08 mg | 0% | 11.1 mg |
| Potassium | 12 mg | 0% | 1,724 mg |
| Magnesium | 1.8 mg | 0% | 264 mg |
| Phosphorus | 1.8 mg | 0% | 252 mg |
| Zinc | <0.1 mg | 0% | 1.09 mg |
| Copper | <0.1 mg | 0% | 0.33 mg |
| Manganese | 0.2 mg | 9% | 28.4 mg |
| Selenium | <0.1 mcg | 0% | 5.6 mcg |
| Other | |||
| Water | 0.1 g | 11.9 g | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Alcohol | 0 g | 0 g | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA reference values for adults and children 4 years and older). Per-100 g values are USDA figures before label rounding.
Saffron nutrition by serving size
Every serving below is a USDA household measure for this food, a fraction of one, or a unit conversion. Amounts are USDA values scaled by weight; only the Nutrition Facts panel applies the coarser FDA label rounding.
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Total carbohydrate | Protein | Total fat | Dietary fiber | Total sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 0.7 g | 2 | 0.5 g | 0.1 g | <0.1 g | <0.1 g | – |
| 1 tbsp | 2.1 g | 7 | 1.4 g | 0.2 g | 0.1 g | 0.1 g | – |
| 100 g | 100 g | 310 | 65.4 g | 11.4 g | 5.9 g | 3.9 g | – |
Saffron nutrition per 100 grams
100 g of saffron has 310 calories, 11.4 g protein, 65.4 g carbohydrate, 3.9 g fiber and 5.85 g fat.
Where the calories in saffron come from
About 73% of the calories in saffron come from carbohydrate, 15% from fat and 13% from protein (Atwater factors of 4, 9 and 4 calories per gram).
Saffron nutrition label for Canada, the EU and the UK
The same serving of saffron, drawn by the label formats other markets require: the Canadian bilingual Nutrition Facts table, the EU nutrition declaration (per 100 g, energy in kJ and kcal, salt instead of sodium) and the UK nutrition information table with reference intakes. The generator switches between these and many more from one recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Valeur nutritive
Per 1 tsp (0.7g) / pour 1 tsp (0.7g)
Calories
0
% Daily Value* / % valeur quotidienne*
| Fat / Lipides | 0 g | 0 % |
| Saturated / Saturés | 0 g + Trans 0 g | 0 % |
| Cholesterol / Cholestérol | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Sodium | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Carbohydrate / Glucides | 0 g | 0 % |
| Fibre / Fibres | 0 g | 0 % |
| Sugars / Sucres | 0 g | 0 % |
| Protein / Protéines | 0 g | |
| Vitamin D / Vitamine D | 0 mcg | 0 % |
| Calcium | 1 mg | 0 % |
| Iron / Fer | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Potassium | 12 mg | 0 % |
*5% or less is a little, 15% or more is a lot
*5 % ou moins c'est peu, 15 % ou plus c'est beaucoup
*5 % ou moins c'est peu, 15 % ou plus c'est beaucoup
Nutrition Declaration
| Per 100g | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 1297 kJ / 310 kcal |
| Fat | 5.9 g |
| of which saturates | 1.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 65 g |
| of which sugars | 0.0 g |
| Protein | 11 g |
| Salt | 0.4 g |
Nutrition Information
Typical values (1 servings per pack)
| Per 100g | Per 0.7g | %RI* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1297 kJ 310 kcal |
9 kJ 2 kcal |
<1% |
| Fat | 5.9g | 0 gg | <1% |
| of which saturates | 1.6g | 0 gg | <1% |
| Carbohydrate | 65g | 0 gg | <1% |
| of which sugars | 0 gg | 0 gg | <1% |
| Fibre | 3.9g | 0 gg | - |
| Protein | 11g | 0 gg | <1% |
| Salt | 0.37g | 0 gg | <1% |
*Reference Intake of an average adult (8400 kJ / 2000 kcal).
This pack contains approximately 1 servings.
Frequently asked questions about saffron
How many calories are in saffron?
Saffron (1 tsp, 0.7 g) has 2 calories. 100 g has 310 calories. On a Nutrition Facts label, calories are rounded to the nearest 5 or 10, so the panel above may show 0.
What is a serving of saffron?
This page defaults to 1 tsp (0.7 g), a USDA household measure. The serving size on a packaged food label is set by the FDA reference amount (RACC) for its category, so a product label can use a different amount. The selector above shows every USDA measure for saffron.
Can I use saffron in a Nutrition Facts label calculation?
Yes. Open the generator with saffron added, enter the weight you use, add your other ingredients and the label is calculated from the same USDA record shown here. A label for a product you sell must reflect your actual recipe and finished serving.
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Source and method
Nutrient values are from USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018 release, public domain), record 170934: "Spices, saffron". Values are stored per 100 g exactly as USDA reports them and scaled to each serving by weight. The Nutrition Facts panel applies the FDA rounding rules in 21 CFR 101.9; tables and text show the scaled amounts at reading precision, so a figure can differ slightly from the panel. A nutrient USDA does not report for this food is shown as not reported, never as a guessed value.
SR Legacy predates the added sugars field. This is a whole or unsweetened food, so added sugars are shown as 0 g. View the USDA record ↗
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