Cardamom vs. Sage
Nutrition comparison of Cardamom and Sage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cardamom
versus
sage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cardamom and sage:
- Both cardamom 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.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cardamom (Spices, cardamom) and Sage (Spices, sage, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cardamom and sage are high in calories. Cardamom is very similar to cardamom for calories - cardamom has 311 calories per 100 grams and sage has 315 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cardamom is much heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to sage for protein. Cardamom has a macronutrient ratio of 11:77:12 and for sage, 14:55:31 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cardamom | Sage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 77% | 55% |
| Fat | 12% | 31% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cardamom and sage are high in carbohydrates. Cardamom has 13% more carbohydrates than sage - cardamom has 68.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and sage has 60.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cardamom and sage are high in dietary fiber. Sage has 44% more dietary fiber than cardamom - cardamom has 28g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sage has 40.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cardamom has less sugar than sage - sage has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both cardamom and sage are high in protein. Cardamom is very similar to sage for protein - cardamom has 10.8g of protein per 100 grams and sage has 10.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sage is high in saturated fat and cardamom has 90% less saturated fat than sage - cardamom has 0.68g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sage has 7g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both cardamom and sage are high in Vitamin C. Sage has 54% more Vitamin C than cardamom - cardamom 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 cardamom - sage has 295ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Sage is a great source of Vitamin E and it has more Vitamin E than cardamom - sage has 7.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Sage is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than cardamom - sage has 1714.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Sage has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both cardamom and sage contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Cardamom | Sage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.198 MG | 0.754 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.182 MG | 0.336 MG |
| Niacin | 1.102 MG | 5.72 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23 MG | 2.69 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 274 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both cardamom and sage are high in calcium. Sage has 331% more calcium than cardamom - cardamom has 383mg of calcium per 100 grams and sage has 1652mg of calcium.
iron
Both cardamom and sage are high in iron. Sage has 101% more iron than cardamom - cardamom has 14mg of iron per 100 grams and sage has 28.1mg of iron.
potassium
Both cardamom and sage are high in potassium. Cardamom has 12% more potassium than - cardamom has 1119mg of potassium per 100 grams and sage has 1070mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, sage has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cardamom per 100 grams.
| Cardamom | Sage | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.12 G | 1.23 G |
| Total | 0.12 G | 1.23 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cardamom and sage contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Cardamom | Sage | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.31 G | 0.53 G |
| Total | 0.31 G | 0.53 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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FAQ
Does cardamom or sage contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cardamom and sage are high in calories. Cardamom is quite similar to cardamom for calories - cardamom has 311 calories in 100g and sage has 315 calories.
Does cardamom or sage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cardamom and sage are high in carbohydrates. cardamom has 10% more carbohydrates than sage - cardamom has 68.5g of carbs for 100g and sage has 60.7g of carbohydrates.
Does cardamom or sage contain more calcium?
Both cardamom and sage are high in calcium. Sage has 330% more calcium than cardamom - cardamom has 383mg of calcium in 100 grams and sage has 1652mg of calcium.
Does cardamom or sage contain more iron?
Both cardamom and sage are high in iron. Sage has 100% more iron than cardamom - cardamom has 14mg of iron in 100 grams and sage has 28.1mg of iron.
Does cardamom or sage contain more potassium?
Both cardamom and sage are high in potassium. Cardamom has 10% more potassium than - cardamom has 1119mg of potassium in 100 grams and sage has 1070mg of potassium.