Translations:Saffron/41/en

Dried saffron

Nutritional value per 1 tbsp (2.1 g)
Energy	27 kJ (6.5 kcal)
Carbohydrates	1.37 g
Dietary fibre	0.10 g
Fat	0.12 g
Saturated	0.03 g
Trans	0.00 g
Monounsaturated	0.01 g
Polyunsaturated	0.04 g
Protein	0.24 g
Vitamins and minerals Vitamins Quantity %DV† Vitamin A 11 IU Thiamine (B1) 0% 0 mg Riboflavin (B2) 1% 0.01 mg Niacin (B3) 0% 0.03 mg Vitamin B6 1% 0.02 mg Folate (B9) 1% 2 μg Vitamin B12 0% 0 μg Vitamin C 2% 1.7 mg Vitamin D 0% 0 μg Vitamin D 0% 0 IU Minerals Quantity %DV† Calcium 0% 2 mg Copper 1% 0.01 mg Iron 1% 0.23 mg Magnesium 1% 6 mg Manganese 26% 0.6 mg Phosphorus 0% 5 mg Potassium 1% 36 mg Selenium 0% 0.1 μg Sodium 0% 3 mg Zinc 0% 0.02 mg
Other constituents	Quantity
Water	0.25 g
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†Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults, except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.

The primary use of saffron is in food and drink preparation. Saffron has a long history of use in traditional medicine. Saffron has also been used as a fabric dye, particularly in China and India, and in perfumery. It is used for religious purposes in India. It is one of the ingredients used in the making of Arabic coffee in Saudi Arabia.