Spices, saffron

Nutrition Facts & Diabetes Guide

Carbs are the headline number: 65g per 100g. Keep servings moderate and watch what you pair it with. No ISO-tested GI value is published for spices saffron in the Sydney University GI tables, so GlycemicWise shows it as a Tier 5 nutrition reference rather than assigning a green/yellow/red verdict. Browse the Better Alternatives section below for similar foods that do carry published glycemic load values.

Nutrition Facts

🍞
65.4g
Total Carbs
Net carbs 61.5g
🍬
0g
Total Sugar
🌾
3.9g
Dietary Fiber
🥩
11.4g
Protein
🧈
1.59g
Saturated Fat
🧂
148mg
Sodium
🔥
310 kcal
Energy
🛢
5.8g
Total Fat

Nutrition Data: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy Release (April 2018). FDC ID: 170934. CC0 1.0.

This is a TIER 5 nutrition reference page. Glycemic index data is unavailable for this food.

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Dietary reference — not medical advice. This page provides evidence-based dietary reference information for general educational purposes. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Individual blood sugar responses vary significantly. Always check your blood glucose to understand your personal response to foods, and talk to your doctor or a registered dietitian before changing your diet. Data sources are cited above and publicly available from the USDA and the University of Sydney Glycemic Index Research Service.