Nutritional Yeast vs. Sage
Nutrition comparison of Nutritional Yeast and Sage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
nutritional yeast
versus
sage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in nutritional yeast and sage:
- Both sage and nutritional yeast are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Nutritional yeast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Sage is a great source of Vitamin E.
- Sage is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K and calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) and Sage (Spices, sage, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both sage and nutritional yeast are high in calories. Sage is very similar to sage for calories - sage has 315 calories per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
| Nutritional Yeast | Sage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 41% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 41% | 55% |
| Fat | 17% | 31% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both sage and nutritional yeast are high in carbohydrates. Sage has 47% more carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - sage has 60.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both sage and nutritional yeast are high in dietary fiber. Sage has 50% more dietary fiber than nutritional yeast - sage has 40.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 26.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Nutritional yeast has less sugar than sage - sage has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both sage and nutritional yeast are high in protein. Nutritional yeast has 280% more protein than sage - sage has 10.6g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sage is high in saturated fat and nutritional yeast has 86% less saturated fat than sage - sage has 7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Sage is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 107 times more Vitamin C than nutritional yeast - sage has 32.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Sage is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than nutritional yeast - sage has 295ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Sage is a great source of Vitamin E and it has more Vitamin E than nutritional yeast - sage has 7.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Sage is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 4285 times more Vitamin K than nutritional yeast - sage has 1714.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Nutritional yeast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12. Both nutritional yeast and sage contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Nutritional Yeast | Sage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 10.99 MG | 0.754 MG |
| Riboflavin | 4 MG | 0.336 MG |
| Niacin | 40.2 MG | 5.72 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 13.5 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.5 MG | 2.69 MG |
| Folate | 2340 UG | 274 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 12.07 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Sage is an excellent source of calcium and it has 54 times more calcium than nutritional yeast - sage has 1652mg of calcium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium.
iron
Both sage and nutritional yeast are high in iron. Sage has 11 times more iron than nutritional yeast - sage has 28.1mg of iron per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 2.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both sage and nutritional yeast are high in potassium. Sage has 12% more potassium than nutritional yeast - sage has 1070mg of potassium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sage has more linoleic acid than nutritional yeast per 100 grams.
| Nutritional Yeast | Sage | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.53 G |
| Total | 0.017 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) and Sage (Spices, sage, ground) .
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FAQ
Does sage or nutritional yeast contain more calories in 100 grams?Both sage and nutritional yeast are high in calories. Sage is quite similar to sage for calories - sage has 315 calories in 100g and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
Is sage or nutritional yeast better for protein?
Both sage and nutritional yeast are high in protein. Nutritional yeast has 280% more protein than sage - sage has 10.6g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Does sage or nutritional yeast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both sage and nutritional yeast are high in carbohydrates. sage has 50% more carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - sage has 60.7g of carbs for 100g and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.
Does sage or nutritional yeast contain more calcium?
Sage is a rich source of calcium and it has 54 times more calcium than nutritional yeast - sage has 1652mg of calcium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium.
Does sage or nutritional yeast contain more iron?
Both sage and nutritional yeast are high in iron. Sage has 11 times more iron than nutritional yeast - sage has 28.1mg of iron in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 2.2mg of iron.
Does sage or nutritional yeast contain more potassium?
Both sage and nutritional yeast are high in potassium. Sage has 10% more potassium than nutritional yeast - sage has 1070mg of potassium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.