What is Sago Nutrition Value?
July 12, 2023 | by Yashaswi Pathakamuri | Posted in FAQ's
Sago is a starch extracted from the pith of the sago palm tree (Metroxylon sagu). It is commonly used as a food ingredient and has the following approximate nutritional value per 100 grams:
- Calories: 351
- Carbohydrates: 87.6 g
- Dietary fiber: 0.9 g
- Sugars: 0 g
- Protein: 0.2 g
- Fat: 0.2 g
- Saturated fat: 0 g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0 g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1 g
- Calcium: 10 mg
- Iron: 0.2 mg
- Magnesium: 5 mg
- Phosphorus: 1 mg
- Potassium: 2 mg
- Sodium: 2 mg
- Zinc: 0.2 mg
- Copper: 0.1 mg
- Manganese: 0.1 mg
- Vitamin C: 0 mg
- Thiamine (Vitamin B1): 0 mg
- Riboflavin (Vitamin B2): 0 mg
- Niacin (Vitamin B3): 0 mg
- Vitamin B6: 0 mg
- Folate (Vitamin B9): 0 mcg
It’s important to note that sago is primarily composed of carbohydrates, mainly in the form of starch. It lacks significant amounts of protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals. Therefore, it is often used as a source of energy and thickening agent in various dishes, but it is not a significant source of nutrients beyond calories and carbohydrates.