Spices, saffron
FOOD NAME
Spices, saffron
FOOD SCIENTIFIC NAME
Crocus sativus
FOOD CATEGORY
Spices and Herbs
FOOD DESCRIPTION
Food Spices, saffron belongs to Spices and Herbs category. It's scientific name is Crocus sativus. In 100 g, it has 310 kcal of energy, 11.4 g of protein, 5.85 g of total lipids (fat), 65.4 g of carbohydrate and 0 g of sugar. The amount of energy represents 15.5 % of recommended daily needs (assumed needs of 2000 kcal for an adult person). It is rich in minerals.
FOOD NUTRIENTS (per 100 g)
| PROXIMATES | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Amount | |
| Protein | 11.4 | g |
| Total lipid (fat) | 5.85 | g |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 65.4 | g |
| Energy | 310 | kcal |
| Energy | 1300 | kJ |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 | g |
| Caffeine | 0 | mg |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.9 | g |
| Riboflavin | 0.267 | mg |
| Folic acid | 0 | µg |
| Cholesterol | 0 | mg |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 | g |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.429 | g |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.07 | g |
| LIPIDS | ||
| Name | Amount | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.59 | g |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.16 | g |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.247 | g |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.006 | g |
| SFA 4:0 | 0 | g |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 | g |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 | g |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 | g |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 | g |
| MINERALS | ||
| Name | Amount | |
| Calcium, Ca | 111 | mg |
| Magnesium, Mg | 264 | mg |
| Iron, Fe | 11.1 | mg |
| Phosphorus, P | 252 | mg |
| Potassium, K | 1720 | mg |
| Sodium, Na | 148 | mg |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.09 | mg |
| Copper, Cu | 0.328 | mg |
| VITAMINS | ||
| Name | Amount | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 530 | IU |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 27 | µg |
| Vitamin B-6 | 1.01 | mg |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 | µg |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 80.8 | mg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 | µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units | 0 | IU |