Oatmeal vs. Sage

Nutrition comparison of Oatmeal and Sage


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of oatmeal versus sage (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oatmeal and sage:

  • Both sage and oatmeal are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Sage has more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Sage is a great source of Vitamin E.
  • Sage is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin K.
Detailed nutritional comparison of oatmeal 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: Oatmeal (Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal Organic, Regular) 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 sage and oatmeal are high in calories. Oatmeal has 17% more calories than sage - sage has 315 calories per 100 grams and oatmeal has 367 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, oatmeal is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to sage per calorie. Oatmeal has a macronutrient ratio of 17:69:15 and for sage, 11:61:29 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Oatmeal Sage
Protein 17% 11%
Carbohydrates 69% 61%
Fat 15% 29%
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carbohydrates

Both sage and oatmeal are high in carbohydrates. Oatmeal has a little more carbohydrates (10%) than sage by weight - sage has 60.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and oatmeal has 67g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both sage and oatmeal are high in dietary fiber. Sage has 311% more dietary fiber than oatmeal - sage has 40.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and oatmeal has 9.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Sage and oatmeal contain similar amounts of sugar - sage has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and oatmeal has 1g of sugar.

Protein

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Both sage and oatmeal are high in protein. Oatmeal has 51% more protein than sage - sage has 10.6g of protein per 100 grams and oatmeal has 16g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Sage is high in saturated fat and oatmeal has 84% less saturated fat than sage - sage has 7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oatmeal has 1.1g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Sage is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than oatmeal - sage has 32.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oatmeal does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Sage is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than oatmeal - sage has 295ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oatmeal does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Sage is a great source of Vitamin E and it has 14 times more Vitamin E than oatmeal - sage has 7.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oatmeal has 0.47mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Sage is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than oatmeal - sage has 1714.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oatmeal does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Sage has more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both oatmeal and sage contain significant amounts of thiamin.

Oatmeal Sage
Thiamin 0.73 MG 0.754 MG
Riboflavin 0.14 MG 0.336 MG
Niacin 0.78 MG 5.72 MG
Vitamin B6 0.12 MG 2.69 MG
Folate 32 UG 274 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both sage and oatmeal are high in calcium. Sage has 30 times more calcium than oatmeal - sage has 1652mg of calcium per 100 grams and oatmeal has 52mg of calcium.

iron

Both sage and oatmeal are high in iron. Sage has 570% more iron than oatmeal - sage has 28.1mg of iron per 100 grams and oatmeal has 4.2mg of iron.

potassium

Both sage and oatmeal are high in potassium. Sage has 206% more potassium than oatmeal - sage has 1070mg of potassium per 100 grams and oatmeal has 350mg of potassium.




Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Oatmeal or Sage .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Oatmeal (Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal Organic, Regular) and Sage (Spices, sage, ground) .

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FAQ

Does sage or oatmeal contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both sage and oatmeal are high in calories. Oatmeal has 20% more calories than sage - sage has 315 calories in 100g and oatmeal has 367 calories.

Does sage or oatmeal have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both sage and oatmeal are high in carbohydrates. oatmeal has a little more carbohydrates ( 10%) than sage by weight - sage has 60.7g of carbs for 100g and oatmeal has 67g of carbohydrates.

Does sage or oatmeal contain more calcium?
Both sage and oatmeal are high in calcium. Sage has 30 times more calcium than oatmeal - sage has 1652mg of calcium in 100 grams and oatmeal has 52mg of calcium.

Does sage or oatmeal contain more iron?
Both sage and oatmeal are high in iron. Sage has 570% more iron than oatmeal - sage has 28.1mg of iron in 100 grams and oatmeal has 4.2mg of iron.

Does sage or oatmeal contain more potassium?
Both sage and oatmeal are high in potassium. Sage has 210% more potassium than oatmeal - sage has 1070mg of potassium in 100 grams and oatmeal has 350mg of potassium.