Coriander Seeds vs. Sage

Nutrition comparison of Coriander Seeds and Sage


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of coriander seeds versus sage (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in coriander seeds and sage:

  • Both coriander seeds and sage are high in Vitamin C, calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Sage has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Sage is a great source of Vitamin E.
  • Sage is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin K.
Detailed nutritional comparison of coriander seeds and sage is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Coriander Seeds (Spices, coriander seed) and Sage (Spices, sage, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both coriander seeds and sage are high in calories. Coriander seed is very similar to coriander seed for calories - coriander seed has 298 calories per 100 grams and sage has 315 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, coriander seeds is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to sage for protein. Coriander seeds has a macronutrient ratio of 12:51:37 and for sage, 11:61:29 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Coriander Seeds Sage
Protein 12% 11%
Carbohydrates 51% 61%
Fat 37% 29%
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carbohydrates

Both coriander seeds and sage are high in carbohydrates. Coriander seed is very similar to coriander seed for carbohydrates - coriander seed has 55g of total carbs per 100 grams and sage has 60.7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both coriander seeds and sage are high in dietary fiber. Coriander seed has a little more dietary fiber (4%) than sage by weight - coriander seed has 41.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sage has 40.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Coriander seed has less sugar than sage - sage has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and coriander seed does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both coriander seeds and sage are high in protein. Coriander seed has 16% more protein than sage - coriander seed has 12.4g of protein per 100 grams and sage has 10.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Sage is high in saturated fat and coriander seed has 86% less saturated fat than sage - coriander seed has 0.99g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sage has 7g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both coriander seeds and sage are high in Vitamin C. Sage has 54% more Vitamin C than coriander seed - coriander seed has 21mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sage has 32.4mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Sage is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than coriander seed - sage has 295ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and coriander seed does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Sage is a great source of Vitamin E and it has more Vitamin E than coriander seed - sage has 7.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and coriander seed does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Sage is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than coriander seed - sage has 1714.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and coriander seed does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Sage has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both coriander seeds and sage contain significant amounts of riboflavin.

Coriander Seeds Sage
Thiamin 0.239 MG 0.754 MG
Riboflavin 0.29 MG 0.336 MG
Niacin 2.13 MG 5.72 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 2.69 MG
Folate ~ 274 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both coriander seeds and sage are high in calcium. Sage has 133% more calcium than coriander seed - coriander seed has 709mg of calcium per 100 grams and sage has 1652mg of calcium.

iron

Both coriander seeds and sage are high in iron. Sage has 72% more iron than coriander seed - coriander seed has 16.3mg of iron per 100 grams and sage has 28.1mg of iron.

potassium

Both coriander seeds and sage are high in potassium. Coriander seed has 27% more potassium than - coriander seed has 1267mg of potassium per 100 grams and sage has 1070mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, coriander seed has more linoleic acid than sage per 100 grams.

Coriander Seeds Sage
linoleic acid 1.75 G 0.53 G
Total 1.75 G 0.53 G



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Note: The specific food items compared are: Coriander Seeds (Spices, coriander seed) and Sage (Spices, sage, ground) .

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FAQ

Does coriander seeds or sage contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both coriander seeds and sage are high in calories. Coriander seed is quite similar to coriander seed for calories - coriander seed has 298 calories in 100g and sage has 315 calories.

Does coriander seeds or sage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both coriander seeds and sage are high in carbohydrates. coriander seed is very similar to coriander seed for carbohydrates - coriander seed has 55g of carbs for 100g and sage has 60.7g of carbohydrates.

Does coriander seeds or sage contain more calcium?
Both coriander seeds and sage are high in calcium. Sage has 130% more calcium than coriander seed - coriander seed has 709mg of calcium in 100 grams and sage has 1652mg of calcium.

Does coriander seeds or sage contain more iron?
Both coriander seeds and sage are high in iron. Sage has 70% more iron than coriander seed - coriander seed has 16.3mg of iron in 100 grams and sage has 28.1mg of iron.

Does coriander seeds or sage contain more potassium?
Both coriander seeds and sage are high in potassium. Coriander seed has 30% more potassium than - coriander seed has 1267mg of potassium in 100 grams and sage has 1070mg of potassium.