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Basil, raw vs Sage, raw: nutrition comparison
Per 100 g: 46 kcal for Basil, raw, versus 59 kcal for Sage, raw, a difference of 13 kcal. The full breakdown, nutrient by nutrient, from the FSVO database V7.1.
Basil, raw
Herbs100 g

Protein3.1 g
3.1 g
Fat0.8 g
0.8 g
Vitamin D0 µg
0 µg
Omega-3n/a
n/a
Energy46 kcal
46 kcal
Protein+1.4 g
Fat−1.3 g
Vitamin Dequal
Omega-3n/a
Energy−13 kcal
Sage, raw
Herbs100 g

Protein1.7 g
1.7 g
Fat2.1 g
2.1 g
Vitamin D0 µg
0 µg
Omega-3n/a
n/a
Energy59 kcal
59 kcal
Highest vitamin C content
Basil, raw contains 26 mg more vitamin C per 100 g.
Highest folate content
Basil, raw contains 50 µg more folate per 100 g.
Highest magnesium content
Sage, raw contains 58 mg more magnesium per 100 g.
Full comparison, nutrient by nutrient
Per 100 g. In green: the higher of the two contents. “n/a”: not available in the source.
| Per 100 g | Basil, raw | Sage, raw |
|---|---|---|
| Macronutrients | ||
| Energy | 46 kcal | 59 kcal |
| Protein | 3.1 g | 1.7 g |
| Fat | 0.8 g | 2.1 g |
| of which saturated fat | 0.1 g | 1.1 g |
| of which polyunsaturated | 0.4 g | 0.3 g |
| of which omega-3 | n/a | n/a |
| Carbohydrates | 5.1 g | 6.9 g |
| of which sugars | 5 g | 6.8 g |
| Dietary fibre | 3.1 g | 2.9 g |
| Water | 86.4 g | 85 g |
| Alcohol | 0 g | 0 g |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 250 mg | 270 mg |
| Iron | 5.5 mg | 4.5 mg |
| Magnesium | 11 mg | 69 mg |
| Phosphorus | 37 mg | 15 mg |
| Potassium | 300 mg | 170 mg |
| Sodium | 9 mg | 2 mg |
| Zinc | 0.7 mg | 0.8 mg |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 26 mg | 0 mg |
| Folate | 50 µg | 0 µg |
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