Calories in 1 Oz of Saffron

1 oz of saffron (28 g) has 88 calories. That is 4% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 3.2 g of protein, 1.7 g of fat and 19 g of carbohydrates, a split of 13% protein, 15% fat and 73% carbs. For comparison, 2 oz of saffron has 176 calories. Burning 88 calories takes about 16 minutes of brisk walking or 7 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Saffron Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

88cal

in 1 oz of saffron (28 g)

Protein3.2 g13% of calories

Fat1.7 g15% of calories

Carbs19 g73% of calories

4% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Saffron calories by serving size

Common amounts of saffron with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
1 tsp	1 g	2	0.1 g	0 g	0.5 g
1 tbsp	2 g	7	0.2 g	0.1 g	1.4 g
5g	5 g	16	0.6 g	0.3 g	3.3 g
1 oz	28 g	88	3.2 g	1.7 g	19 g
100g	100 g	310	11 g	5.9 g	65 g
4 oz	113 g	352	13 g	6.6 g	74 g

Saffron vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other spices and herbs.

Ground Sage315

Bay Leaf313

Ground Turmeric312

Cardamom311

Saffron310

Poultry Seasoning307

Dill Seed305

Saffron: common questions

How many calories are in 1 oz of saffron?

1 oz of saffron weighs about 28 g and has 88 calories.

How much protein is in 1 oz of saffron?

1 oz of saffron has 3.2 g of protein, which is 6% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 1 oz of saffron?

1 oz of saffron has 19 g of carbohydrates, including 1.1 g of fiber.

How much saffron is 100 calories?

100 calories of saffron is 32 g, about 15 tbsp of saffron.

More about saffron

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy. FDC ID 170934. Original description: Spices, saffron. Portion weights are USDA household measures.