Saffron

Category Condiments, spices and additives
Seasonal period: All year

Saffron is an herbaceous bulbous plant. It has long, green and lineal leaves which grow forming tufts.

It comes from Asia, where it has always been used for its fragrance, colouring power and as a medicinal plant. In the zone of La Mancha saffron is still planted, and even in some rural places it is included in the dowry.

It reaches high prices in the market as saffron is very delicate to grow, pick and handle.

Nutritional information (100.0 g)
Energy
352.0
kcal
Carbohydrates
61.5
g
Proteins
11.43
g
Lipids
5.85
g
Sugars 0.0 g
Salt (Sodium) 0.0 mg
Folic acid 93.0 ug
Vitamin C 80.8 g
Vitamin A 27.0 ug
Zinc 1.09 mg
Iron 11.1 mg
Calcium 111.0 mg
Cholesterol 0.0 mg
Polyunsaturated fatty acids 2.07 g
Monounsaturated fatty acids 0.43 g
Saturates 1.59 g
Fiber 3.9 g
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