Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Ground Sage VS Basil

Weight per 500 calories

• Ground Sage: 159g
• Basil: 2174g

Ground Sage has 13.7 times more energy per 100g than Basil. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Fresh Basil having very low energy density.

Discover which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Ground Sage or Basil?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Ground Sage	11%	29%	60%
Basil	44%	20%	36%

Macro Nutrients

	Ground Sage	Basil	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	21% 20.2g	14.3% 14g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	35% 11g	2.8% 0.89g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	122% 1.95g	429% 6.87g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.95% 0.84g	9.34% 1.6g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	74% 96g	44.3% 57.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.74% 2.7g	9% 6.52g	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	0.6% 0.43g	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	% 0.43g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	168% 64g	92% 34.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	30% 17g	122% 68.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Ground Sage	Basil	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	52% 468μg	638% 5739μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	100% 1.2mg	61.6% 0.74mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	41% 0.53mg	127% 1.65mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	56.7% 9.08mg	123% 19.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	91% 4.54mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	328% 4.27mg	259% 3.37mg	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	109% 435μg	370% 1478μg	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	57% 51.4mg	435% 391mg	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	79% 12mg	116% 17.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2268% 2721μg	7514% 9017μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Ground Sage	Basil	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	262% 2622mg	385% 3848mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	134% 1.2mg	930% 8.37mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	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	558% 44.6mg	861% 69mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	162% 679mg	331% 1391mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	216% 4.97mg	1085% 25mg	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	20.6% 144mg	174% 1217mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	50% 1698mg	189% 6413mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	10.7% 5.87μg	12% 6.52μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.16% 17.5mg	5.8% 87mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	68% 7.46mg	160% 17.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.34% 12.6g	54% 2001g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Ground Sage VS Basil Nutrients Per 500 Kcal

Discover which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Ground Sage or Basil?

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Ground Sage vs Basil:

• 500 calories of Ground Sage have 1.6 times more Vitamin B1 and 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 than Basil.
• While 500 kcal of Fresh Basil contain 12.3 times more Vitamin A, 3.1 times more Vitamin B2, 2.2 times more Vitamin B3, 3.4 times more Vitamin B9, 7.6 times more Vitamin C, 1.5 times more Vitamin E and 3.3 times more Vitamin K than Ground Sage Spices.
• Both Ground Sage Spices as well as Fresh Basil have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 calories.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Ground Sage vs Basil:

• 500 kcal of Fresh Basil contain 1.5 times more Calcium, 7 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Iron, 2 times more Magnesium, 5 times more Manganese, 8.4 times more Phosphorus, 3.8 times more Potassium, 2.4 times more Zinc and 158.4 times more Water than Ground Sage Spices.
• Both Ground Sage and Basil contain similar levels of Selenium per 500 calories.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• 500 calories of Ground Sage have 1.5 times more Fat, 12.5 times more Saturated Fat, 1.7 times more Carbohydrate and 1.8 times more Fiber than Basil.
• While 500 kcal of Fresh Basil contain 3.5 times more Omega 3 and 4.1 times more Protein than Ground Sage Spices.
• Both Ground Sage and Basil offer comparable quantities of Energy per 500 calories.
• Both Ground Sage Spices as well as Fresh Basil provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in 500 calories.