Herb
Sage
Sage is a soft-leaved Mediterranean herb with a savoury, camphoraceous aroma used with pork, poultry, butter sauces, and stuffing. Common garden sage (Salvia officinalis) is the classic cooking type; pineapple and other fruit sages suit drinks and fruit dishes more than heavy roasts. Fresh leaves can be fried crisp in butter; dried rubbed sage is stronger and earthier. Silver, purple, and tricolour garden forms are edible but often milder than broadleaf culinary selections.
Also known as: Salvia, Sauge, Salbei
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 0.81 g
- Saturated Fat 0.19 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.41 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 24.4 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
- Total Carbohydrate 6.53 g
- Dietary Fibre 3.8 g
- Total Sugars 1.02 g
- Complex / starch 1 g
- Protein 3.02 g
- Water 88.5 g
- Energy 40.6 kcal
- Water 88.5 g
- Carbohydrates 6.53 g
- Sugars 1.02 g
- Monosaccharides 0.72 g
- Disaccharides 0.31 g
- Starch 1 g
- Amylose 0.25 g
- Amylopectin 0.75 g
- Digestible Starch 0.85 g
- Resistant Starch 0.1 g
- Fibre 3.8 g
- Soluble Fibre 1.33 g
- Insoluble Fibre 2.47 g
- Protein 3.02 g
- Plant Protein 2.87 g
- Fat 0.81 g
- Saturated Fat 0.19 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.41 g
- Vitamins 443 mg
- Vitamin A 20 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 1.15 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.46 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.23 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.2 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 89.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 2.19 mg
- Vitamin K 326 µg
- Minerals 323 mg
- Major Minerals 316 mg
- Trace Minerals 6.5 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
- Sodium Chloride 0.05 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 20 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.09 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.17 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 1.15 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.46 · vitamin-b6: 0.23 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.2 · vitamin-b9-folate: 89.2 · vitamin-e: 2.19 · vitamin-k: 325.7 ·
Minerals
Sodium: 24.41 · Potassium: 226 · Calcium: 66 · Iron: 1.1 · Zinc: 0.4 · Iodine: 5 ·
Fresh herbs are aromatic leaves—modest macros, concentrated micronutrients and polyphenols per gram dry.
History
Sage was valued in classical Mediterranean medicine and cookery for its strong aromatic leaves.
Monastic gardens spread culinary sage across Europe as a meat and medicinal herb.
Sage and onion stuffing and sage-heavy meat cookery became established in British cuisine.
Dried rubbed sage and potted plants made sage a standard global kitchen herb.