Fresh sage: calories and nutrition facts

Fresh sage has 35 kcal per 100 g. One serving, 1 Tablespoon (5 g), has 2 kcal.

Calories
35 kcal
Protein
4 g
Carbohydrates
1 g
Fat
0.5 g

Per 100 g

Fresh sage: how many calories?

Fresh sage has 35 kcal per 100 g, with 4 g protein, 1 g carbs and 0.5 g fat. A 5 g serving (1 Tablespoon) has 2 kcal. That is less than the average for Cooking Aids & Ingredients (199 kcal per 100 g). Most of its calories come from protein.

Where the calories come from

  • Protein66%
  • Carbohydrates16%
  • Fat18%

Calculate a portion

Calories
2 kcal
Protein
0.2 g
Carbohydrates
0 g
Fat
0 g

Nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100 gPer serving (5 g)
Calories35 kcal2 kcal
Fat0.5 g0 g
of which saturated fat0 g0 g
Carbohydrates1 g0 g
of which sugars0.3 g0 g
Fiber7 g0.4 g
Protein4 g0.2 g
Sodium11 mg1 mg
Water85.6 g4.3 g
Vitamin C0.5 mg0 mg
Calcium230 mg12 mg
Iron4.6 mg0.2 mg
Potassium510 mg26 mg
Magnesium54 mg3 mg

Source: Ciqual food composition table (ANSES, France). Data updated on 20 December 2025.

Share of reference intakes

Per 100 g, compared with an adult's reference intakes (2,000 kcal a day, Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011).

NutrientOf reference intake
Calories(35 kcal)2%
Fat(0.5 g)1%
of which saturated fat(0 g)0%
Carbohydrates(1 g)0%
of which sugars(0.3 g)0%
Protein(4 g)8%
Salt(0.03 g)0%

What the EU thresholds say

Nutrition claim thresholds from Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, per 100 g.

  • Low energy (40 kcal or less)
  • High protein (at least 20% of calories)
  • High fibre (at least 6 g)
  • Low fat (3 g or less)
  • Low sugars (5 g or less)
  • Low sodium (120 mg or less)

Fresh sage: frequently asked questions

Fresh sage: how many calories per serving?

A 5 g serving (1 Tablespoon) has 2 kcal.

Fresh sage: how much protein?

Fresh sage contains 4 g of protein per 100 g, 8% of the 50 g reference intake.

Fresh sage: how much fibre?

Fresh sage provides 7 g of fibre per 100 g, 28% of the 25 g a day recommended by EFSA.

Fresh sage: how much makes 100 kcal?

100 kcal is about 287 g of this food.

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