Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Ground Sage VS Oranges

Weight per 500 calories

• Ground Sage: 159g
• Oranges: 1064g

Ground Sage has 6.7 times more energy per 100g than Oranges. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Oranges having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Ground Sage or Oranges?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Ground Sage	11%	29%	60%
Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Ground Sage	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	21% 20.2g	1.3% 1.28g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	35% 11g	0.5% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	122% 1.95g	4.65% 0.074g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.95% 0.84g	1.13% 0.19g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	74% 96g	96% 125g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.74% 2.7g	137% 99g	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	NA	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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	168% 64g	67% 25.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	30% 17g	18% 10g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Ground Sage	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	52% 468μg	13% 117μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	100% 1.2mg	77% 0.93mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	41% 0.53mg	32.7% 0.43mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	56.7% 9.08mg	18.8% 3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	53% 2.66mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	328% 4.27mg	49% 0.64mg	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	79.8% 319μg	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	629% 566mg	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	12.8% 1.9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2268% 2721μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Ground Sage	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	262% 2622mg	42.6% 426mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	134% 1.2mg	53% 0.48mg	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	13.3% 1.06mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	162% 679mg	25.3% 106mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	216% 4.97mg	11.6% 0.27mg	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	21.3% 149mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	50% 1698mg	56.6% 1926mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	10.7% 5.87μg	9.67% 5.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.16% 17.5mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	68% 7.46mg	6.77% 0.74mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.34% 12.6g	25% 923g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Ground Sage Spices have 4 times more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 3 times more Vitamin B3, 6.7 times more Vitamin B6, 1.4 times more Vitamin B9, 6.2 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 11 times more Vitamin C than Ground Sage Spices.
• Both Ground Sage Spices as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Ground Sage vs Oranges:

• Ground Sage Spices have 6.2 times more Calcium, 2.5 times more Copper, 42 times more Iron, 6.4 times more Magnesium, 18.7 times more Manganese and 10 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 73 times more Water than Ground Sage Spices.
• Both Ground Sage Spices and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Phosphorus, Potassium and Selenium per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Ground Sage Spices have 15.9 times more Fat, 69.9 times more Saturated Fat, 26.2 times more Omega 3, 2.5 times more Fiber and 1.7 times more Protein than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 36.6 times more Sugars than Ground Sage Spices.
• Both Ground Sage Spices and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Ground Sage Spices as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.