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Spices vs Beverages

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Spices, sage, ground is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Spices 315
Beverages 227

Protein (g)

Spices 10.6
Beverages 0.250

Carbs (g)

Spices 60.7
Beverages 91.0

Fat (g)

Spices 12.8
Beverages 0.160

Fiber (g)

Spices 40.3
Beverages 2.20

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Spices, sage, ground — 10.6g vs 0.250g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Beverages, fruit-flavored drink, powder, with high vitamin C with other added vitamins, low calorie — 227 vs 315 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Spices, sage, ground scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Spices Beverages
Energy
Energy 315 kcal 227 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 7.96 g 1.32 g
Protein 10.6 g 0.250 g
Total lipid (fat) 12.8 g 0.160 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 60.7 g 91.0 g
Fiber, total dietary 40.3 g 2.20 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 7.03 g 0.010 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 1.87 g 0.038 g
Fatty acids, total trans — 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 32.4 mg 2400 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.754 mg 0.009 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.336 mg 6.80 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 5.72 mg 80.0 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) — 0.018 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 2.69 mg 8.00 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 274 ug 5.00 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 43.6 mg 0.100 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 295 ug 5997 ug
Carotene, beta 3485 ug 2.00 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 7.48 mg 0.020 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 1652 mg 800 mg
Iron, Fe 28.1 mg 0.080 mg
Magnesium, Mg 428 mg 245 mg
Phosphorus, P 91.0 mg 493 mg
Potassium, K 1070 mg 2518 mg
Sodium, Na 11.0 mg 14.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 4.70 mg 0.010 mg
Copper, Cu 0.757 mg 0.011 mg
Manganese, Mn 3.13 mg 0.008 mg
Selenium, Se 3.70 ug 0 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1317 kj 951 kj
Ash 7.95 g 7.27 g
Total Sugars 1.71 g 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 274 ug 5.00 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 274 ug 5.00 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 5996 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 109 ug 10.0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 5900 IU 20000 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 1895 ug 13.0 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 1715 ug 0 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.710 g 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.760 g 0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.300 g 0 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.720 g 0 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 3.15 g 0.010 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 1.25 g 0 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.120 g 0.001 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 1.75 g 0.037 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 1.76 g 0.034 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.530 g 0.025 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 1.23 g 0.009 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
Phytosterols 244 mg —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 0 mg 0 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 0 mg

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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