Sago - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Sago consists of 0% fat, 1% protein, 83% carbs, 0% fiber and 15% water. Sago has 341 calories per 100g, that is 107% higher than other foods in Cereals and flours. In total 0% of the calories in Sago are from fat, 1% from protein and 97% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • High in carbs 16.6g carbohydrates per portion of 20g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
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Can you eat Sago for a low carb diet?

With 16.6g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 20g, Sago should be avoided for a ketogenic diet due to the high percentage of carbs. Sago contains low amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Sago: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Sago
avg Cereals and flours[1]
Calories (kcal) 341.0 319.8
Fat (g) 0.0 2.3
Protein (g) 1.0 9.1
Carbohydrates (g) 83.0 62.5
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 62.5
Polysaccharides (g) 83.0 62.5
Fibers (g) 0.1 7.1
Sodium (mg) 8.0 5.3
Water (g) 15.0 17.6
[1] average of Cereals and flours

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (20g) of Sago contains:

  • 68.2 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 0.2g of Protein
  • and 16.6g of Carbs
  • 1.6mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 1.2mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.0mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.4mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 3.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Sago you get

  • 0.01 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Cereals and flours have on average 0.15g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Cereals and flours 0.04g)
  • 0.00 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Cereals and flours 0.11g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Sago?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Sago
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 0.2
Vitamin E (mg) 0.0 1.2
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.3
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.3
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 0.0 48.8
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 0.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Cereals and flours

Is Sago rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (20g) for Sago of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Sago

Minerals
per 100g 		Sago
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 6.0 92.7
Zinc (mg) 0.2 2.2
Sodium (mg) 8.0 5.3
Calcium (mg) 35.0 34.2
Iron (mg) 1.8 3.0
Potassium (mg) 15.0 298.5
Phosphorus (mg) 7.0 257.3
[1] average of Cereals and flours

Is Sago high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Sago we looked at the portion size (20g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Sago

83.0% of Sago are carbs, per serving of 20g that makes 16.6g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Sago
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 1.4
Polysaccharides (g) 83.0 60.3
Total carbs (g) 83.0 62.5
[1] average of Cereals and flours

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Sago?

The Glycemic Index of Sago is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Sago

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Sago

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Sago, 0.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.0g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.