Saffron is a very powerful herb indeed thanks to its high antioxidant content. It's been linked to many health benefits including its ability to help support hormone function, aid PMS symptoms, improve mood and libido and quite possibly help support weight loss too.
A rich source of: B vitamins, vitamin A , vitamin C.
Saffron
| Energy (kcal) | 310 |
| Energy (kJ) | 1298 |
| Water (g) | 11.9 |
| Starch (g) | 19.1 |
| Total sugars (g) | 42.4 |
| Glucose (g) | N |
| Galactose (g) | 0 |
| Fructose (g) | N |
| Sucrose (g) | N |
| Maltose (g) | 0 |
| Lactose (g) | 0 |
| Protein (g) | 11.4 |
| Protein (g)/100kcal | 3.7 |
| Protein % of calories | 14.7 |
| Carbohydrate (g) | 61.5 |
| Carbohydrate (g)/100kcal | 19.8 |
| Carb % of calories | 79.4 |
| Fat (g) | 5.9 |
| Fat (g)/100kcal | 1.9 |
| Fat % of calories | 17.1 |
| Satd FA /100g fd (g) | N |
| Mono FA /100g food (g) | N |
| Poly FA /100g food (g) | N |
| Sodium (mg) | 86 |
| Potassium (mg) | 101 |
| Calcium (mg) | 31 |
| Magnesium (mg) | 10 |
| Phosphorus (mg) | 38 |
| Iron (mg) | 0.6 |
| Copper (mg) | 0.1 |
| Zinc (mg) | 0.2 |
| Chloride (mg) | 184 |
| Manganese (mg) | 0.3 |
| Selenium (µg) | 1 |
| Iodine (µg) | 5 |
| Vitamin D (µg) | 0.1 |
| Vitamin E (mg) | 0.5 |
| Thiamin (mg) | 0.1 |
| Riboflavin (mg) | 0 |
| Niacin (mg) | 0.6 |
| Tryptophan/60 (mg) | 0.5 |
| Niacin equivalent (mg) | 1.1 |
| Vitamin B6 (mg) | 0 |
| Vitamin B12 (µg) | 0 |
| Folate (µg) | 22 |
| Pantothenate (mg) | 0.2 |
| Biotin (µg) | 0.8 |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 19 |
| NSP (g) Non-starch polysaccharide | N |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 0 |
| Retinol (µg) | 112 |
| Carotene (µg) | 71 |
| Retinol Equivalent (µg) | 124 |