Sage vs. Tumeric
Nutrition comparison of Sage and Tumeric
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
sage
versus
tumeric
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in sage and tumeric:
- Both sage and tumeric are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Sage has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, tumeric contains more pantothenic acid.
- Sage is a great source of Vitamin E.
- Sage is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin K.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Sage (Spices, sage, ground) and Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both sage and tumeric are high in calories. Sage is very similar to tumeric for calories - sage has 315 calories per 100 grams and tumeric has 312 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, sage is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to tumeric for protein. Sage has a macronutrient ratio of 14:55:31 and for tumeric, 12:79:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Sage | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 55% | 79% |
| Fat | 31% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both sage and tumeric are high in carbohydrates. Tumeric has 11% more carbohydrates than sage - sage has 60.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both sage and tumeric are high in dietary fiber. Sage has 78% more dietary fiber than tumeric - sage has 40.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Sage and tumeric contain similar amounts of sugar - sage has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and tumeric has 3.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both sage and tumeric are high in protein. Sage has a little more protein (10%) than tumeric by weight - sage has 10.6g of protein per 100 grams and tumeric has 9.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sage is high in saturated fat and tumeric has 74% less saturated fat than sage - sage has 7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both tumeric and sage are low in trans fat - tumeric has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and sage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Sage is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 45 times more Vitamin C than tumeric - sage has 32.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Sage is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than tumeric - sage has 295ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tumeric does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Sage is a great source of Vitamin E and it has 69% more Vitamin E than tumeric - sage has 7.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Sage is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 126 times more Vitamin K than tumeric - sage has 1714.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tumeric has 13.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Sage has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, tumeric contains more pantothenic acid.
| Sage | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.754 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.336 MG | 0.15 MG |
| Niacin | 5.72 MG | 1.35 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.542 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.69 MG | 0.107 MG |
| Folate | 274 UG | 20 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both sage and tumeric are high in calcium. Sage has 883% more calcium than tumeric - sage has 1652mg of calcium per 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
iron
Both sage and tumeric are high in iron. Tumeric has 96% more iron than sage - sage has 28.1mg of iron per 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
potassium
Both sage and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 108% more potassium than - sage has 1070mg of potassium per 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, sage has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tumeric per 100 grams.
| Sage | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.23 G | 0.084 G |
| Total | 1.23 G | 0.084 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both sage and tumeric contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Sage | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.53 G | 0.672 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.081 G |
| Total | 0.53 G | 0.753 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 sage or tumeric contain more calories in 100 grams?Both sage and tumeric are high in calories. Sage is quite similar to tumeric for calories - sage has 315 calories in 100g and tumeric has 312 calories.
Does sage or tumeric have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both sage and tumeric are high in carbohydrates. tumeric has 10% more carbohydrates than sage - sage has 60.7g of carbs for 100g and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
Does sage or tumeric contain more calcium?
Both sage and tumeric are high in calcium. Sage has 880% more calcium than tumeric - sage has 1652mg of calcium in 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
Does sage or tumeric contain more iron?
Both sage and tumeric are high in iron. Tumeric has 100% more iron than sage - sage has 28.1mg of iron in 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
Does sage or tumeric contain more potassium?
Both sage and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 110% more potassium than - sage has 1070mg of potassium in 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.