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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cardamom 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: Cardamom (Spices, cardamom) 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 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%
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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

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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



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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: Cardamom (Spices, cardamom) and Sage (Spices, sage, ground) .

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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.

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