Saffron
Also: saffron threads
The dried stigmas of a crocus, the most expensive spice. Steep a pinch in warm liquid first.
Vegan
No major allergens
Aisle: Spices
Gluten Free
Conversions
- 1 US cup
- 33.6 g
- 1 metric cup
- 35.5 g
- 1 tablespoon
- 2.13 g
- 1 teaspoon
- 0.71 g
- Density
- 0.14 g/ml
Weigh when you can: a cup of the same saffron varies with how it is filled. Convert Other Amounts
Per 100 g
- Energy
- 310 kcal
- Protein
- 11.4 g
- Fat
- 5.85 g
- Saturated Fat
- 1.59 g
- Carbohydrate
- 65.4 g
- Fiber
- 3.9 g
- Sodium
- 148 mg
From USDA FoodData Central where available.
Recipes Using Saffron
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