Flaxseed Oil vs. Sage
Nutrition comparison of Flaxseed Oil and Sage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
flaxseed oil
versus
sage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in flaxseed oil and sage:
- Both flaxseed oil and sage are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Sage has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Sage is a great source of Vitamin E and protein.
- Sage is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) and Sage (Spices, sage, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both flaxseed oil and sage are high in calories. Flaxseed oil has 181% more calories than sage - flaxseed oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and sage has 315 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, flaxseed oil is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to sage per calorie. Flaxseed oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for sage, 10:58:33 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Flaxseed Oil | Sage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 58% |
| Fat | 100% | 33% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Sage is high in carbohydrates and flaxseed oil has less carbohydrates than sage - sage has 60.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Sage is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than flaxseed oil - sage has 40.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Flaxseed oil has less sugar than sage - sage has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Sage is a great source of protein and it has 95 times more protein than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 0.11g of protein per 100 grams and sage has 10.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both flaxseed oil and sage are high in saturated fat. Flaxseed oil has 28% more saturated fat than sage - flaxseed oil has 9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sage has 7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both flaxseed oil and sage are low in trans fat - flaxseed oil has 0.09g 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 more Vitamin C than flaxseed oil - sage has 32.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Sage is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than flaxseed oil - sage has 295ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Sage is a great source of Vitamin E and it has 14 times more Vitamin E than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 0.47mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sage has 7.5mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Sage is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 183 times more Vitamin K than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 9.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sage has 1714.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Sage has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Flaxseed Oil | Sage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.754 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.336 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 5.72 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 2.69 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 274 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Sage is an excellent source of calcium and it has 1651 times more calcium than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and sage has 1652mg of calcium.
iron
Sage is an excellent source of iron and it has more iron than flaxseed oil - sage has 28.1mg of iron per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Sage is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than flaxseed oil - sage has 1070mg of potassium per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than sage per 100 grams.
| Flaxseed Oil | Sage | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 53.368 G | 1.23 G |
| Total | 53.368 G | 1.23 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has more linoleic acid than sage per 100 grams.
| Flaxseed Oil | Sage | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.015 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 14.327 G | 0.53 G |
| Total | 14.342 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: Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) and Sage (Spices, sage, ground) .
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FAQ
Does flaxseed oil or sage contain more calories in 100 grams?Both flaxseed oil and sage are high in calories. Flaxseed oil has 180% more calories than sage - flaxseed oil has 884 calories in 100g and sage has 315 calories.
Does sage or flaxseed oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, sage is high in carbohydrates and flaxseed oil has fewer carbohydrates than sage - sage has 60.7g of carbs for 100g and flaxseed oil has no carbs..
Does flaxseed oil or sage contain more calcium?
Sage is a rich source of calcium and it has 1651 times more calcium than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and sage has 1652mg of calcium.
Does sage or flaxseed oil contain more iron?
Sage is an abundant source of iron and it has more iron than flaxseed oil - sage has 28.1mg of iron in 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Does sage or flaxseed oil contain more potassium?
Sage is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than flaxseed oil - sage has 1070mg of potassium in 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.