Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Ground Sage VS Dried Thyme Spices

Weight per 500 calories

• Ground Sage: 159g
• Dried Thyme Spices: 181g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is high in comparison to other foods.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Ground Sage or Dried Thyme Spices?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Ground Sage	11%	29%	60%
Dried Thyme Spices	10%	19%	71%

Macro Nutrients

	Ground Sage	Dried Thyme Spices	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	21% 20.2g	14% 13.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	35% 11g	15.5% 4.95g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	122% 1.95g	78% 1.25g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.95% 0.84g	5.33% 0.91g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	74% 96g	89% 116g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.74% 2.7g	4.27% 3.1g	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	176% 67g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	30% 17g	29.5% 16.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Ground Sage	Dried Thyme Spices	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	52% 468μg	38.2% 344μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	100% 1.2mg	77.4% 0.93mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	41% 0.53mg	55.6% 0.72mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	56.7% 9.08mg	56% 8.95mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	328% 4.27mg	76.6% 1mg	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	124% 496μg	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	101% 91mg	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	90% 13.6mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2268% 2721μg	2588% 3106μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Ground Sage	Dried Thyme Spices	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	262% 2622mg	342% 3424mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	134% 1.2mg	173% 1.56mg	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	2799% 224mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	162% 679mg	95% 399mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	216% 4.97mg	620% 14.3mg	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	52% 364mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	50% 1698mg	43.4% 1475mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	10.7% 5.87μg	15% 8.33μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.16% 17.5mg	6.64% 100mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	68% 7.46mg	102% 11mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.34% 12.6g	0.38% 14g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Ground Sage vs Dried Thyme Spices:

• Ground Sage Spices have 1.4 times more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B1 and 4.3 times more Vitamin B6 than Dried Thyme Spices.
• While Dried Thyme Spices contain 1.4 times more Vitamin B2 and 1.8 times more Vitamin C than Ground Sage Spices.
• Both Ground Sage Spices and Dried Thyme Spices have similar amounts of Vitamin B3, Vitamin B9, Vitamin E and Vitamin K per 500 kcal.
• Both Ground Sage Spices as well as Dried Thyme Spices have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Ground Sage vs Dried Thyme Spices:

• Ground Sage Spices have 1.7 times more Magnesium than Dried Thyme Spices.
• While Dried Thyme Spices contain 1.3 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Copper, 5 times more Iron, 2.9 times more Manganese, 2.5 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Selenium, 5.7 times more Sodium and 1.5 times more Zinc than Ground Sage Spices.
• Both Ground Sage Spices and Dried Thyme Spices have similar amounts of Potassium per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Ground Sage Spices have 1.5 times more Fat, 2.3 times more Saturated Fat and 1.6 times more Omega 3 than Dried Thyme Spices.
• Both Ground Sage Spices and Dried Thyme Spices have similar amounts of Energy, Omega 6, Carbohydrate, Fiber and Protein per 500 kcal.
• Both Ground Sage Spices as well as Dried Thyme Spices have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.