Edible parts
Spice as sold
Nutrition per 100 g
Food data (CoFID / USDA). % NRV is UK where a reference exists. Curiosity about the plant — not a diary score.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % NRV (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1297 kJ / 310 kcal | 16% |
| Protein | 11.4 g | 23% |
| Carbohydrate | 65.4 g | 25% |
| Fibre | 3.9 g | — |
| Fat | 5.9 g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 27 µg RE | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8 mg | 101% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01 mg | 72% |
| Calcium | 111 mg | 14% |
| Iron | 11.1 mg | 79% |
| Magnesium | 264 mg | 70% |
| Potassium | 1724 mg | 86% |
| Zinc | 1.1 mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 148 mg | — |
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice
Prep notes
The stigma. A pinch is 0.2 g and still covers a pot. Iron and potassium look huge per 100 g because nobody eats 100 g. Colour is crocin.
Season
Year-round grocery when this catalogue row is listed as common / pantry.
Caution
Grocery / shop food data only. Not a wild forage guide. Thrive shows composition curiosity — not medical advice.
Answer-ready
Saffron (Crocus sativus; SK Šafran) is listed in Thrive’s plant atlas under spice. Nutrition below is per 100 g with % NRV (UK) where a reference exists — food data for curiosity, not a diary score or medical claim. Edible part covered here: Spice as sold.