Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Ground Sage VS Boiled Broccoli

Weight per 100 calories

• Ground Sage: 31.7g
• Boiled Broccoli: 286g

Ground Sage has 9 times more energy per 100g than Boiled Broccoli. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Boiled and Drained Broccoli having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - Ground Sage or Boiled Broccoli?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Ground Sage	11%	29%	60%
Boiled Broccoli	23%	9%	68%

Macro Nutrients

	Ground Sage	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.17% 4.05g	1.2% 1.17g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	6.97% 2.23g	0.71% 0.23g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	24.4% 0.39g	21.3% 0.34g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.99% 0.17g	0.86% 0.15g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	15% 19.3g	15.8% 20.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.75% 0.54g	5.48% 3.97g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	2.9% 2.1g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 1.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.23g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	33.7% 12.8g	25% 9.43g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.03% 3.37g	12% 6.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Ground Sage	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	10.4% 94μg	24.4% 220μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	20% 0.24mg	15% 0.18mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	8.2% 0.11mg	27% 0.35mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11.3% 1.8mg	9.88% 1.58mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	35% 1.76mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	65.7% 0.85mg	44% 0.57mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	21.7% 87μg	77% 309μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	11.4% 10.3mg	206% 185mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	16% 2.37mg	27.6% 4.14mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	454% 544μg	336% 403μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Ground Sage	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	52.4% 524mg	11.4% 114mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	26.7% 0.24mg	19.4% 0.17mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.29% 11.4μg	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	112% 8.93mg	24% 1.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	32.4% 136mg	14.3% 60mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	43.2% 0.99mg	24% 0.55mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	4.13% 29mg	27.3% 191mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	10% 340mg	24.6% 837mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.14% 1.17μg	8.3% 4.57μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.23% 3.5mg	7.8% 117mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	13.6% 1.5mg	11.7% 1.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.068% 2.53g	6.9% 255g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 calories of Ground Sage vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Ground Sage Spices have 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.4 times more Vitamin K than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 2.3 times more Vitamin A, 3.3 times more Vitamin B2, 3.5 times more Vitamin B9, 18 times more Vitamin C and 1.7 times more Vitamin E than Ground Sage Spices.
• Both Ground Sage Spices and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 100 kcal.
• Both Ground Sage Spices as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for Ground Sage vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Ground Sage Spices have 4.6 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Copper, 4.7 times more Iron, 2.3 times more Magnesium and 1.8 times more Manganese than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 6.6 times more Phosphorus, 2.5 times more Potassium, 3.9 times more Selenium, 33.5 times more Sodium and 100.9 times more Water than Ground Sage Spices.
• Both Ground Sage Spices and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Zinc per 100 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• Ground Sage Spices have 3.5 times more Fat, 9.9 times more Saturated Fat and 1.4 times more Fiber than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 7.3 times more Sugars and 2 times more Protein than Ground Sage Spices.
• Both Ground Sage Spices and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Energy, Omega 3 and Carbohydrate per 100 kcal.
• Both Ground Sage Spices as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 kcal.