Is Saffron High in Vitamin C? Separating the Facts from the Myth
                                
                                
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                                Despite containing a significant amount of vitamin C by weight, approximately 80.8mg per 100 grams, a typical culinary serving of saffron contributes only a negligible fraction of your daily needs. This critical distinction reveals that for all practical purposes, saffron is not a high-vitamin C food.