Saffron

13-852
Added by Public Health England

Nutrition

Macronutrients

Energy (kcal)
310kcal
Energy (kJ)
1298kJ
Protein
11.4g
Fat
5.9g
Saturated fatty acids
Significant
Monounsaturated fatty acids
Significant
Polyunsaturated fatty acids
Significant
Carbohydrate
61.5g
Total sugars
42.4g

Minerals

Salt
0.38g
Sodium
150mg
Potassium
1720mg
Calcium
110mg
Magnesium
Significant
Phosphorus
250mg
Iron
11.1mg
Copper
0.33mg
Chloride
Significant
Manganese
28.4mg
Selenium
Significant

Vitamins

Carotene
Significant
Retinol equivalent
0µg
Vitamin D
0µg
Vitamin E
Significant
Riboflavin
Significant
Vitamin B6
Significant
Vitamin B12
0µg
Folate
0µg
Vitamin C
0mg

Note

Where a nutrient is present in significant quantities, but there is no reliable information on the amount, the value is represented as “Significant”.

Description

Literature sources

References

Marsh et al. (1977) Composition of foods: spices and herbs, raw, processed and prepared, Agriculture Handbook No. 8-2