Basil vs. Rosemary — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between basil and rosemary?
- Basil is higher in vitamin A and copper, yet rosemary is higher in fiber, iron, calcium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, potassium, and folate.
- Rosemary's daily need coverage for fiber is 50% more.
- Basil has 2 times more vitamin A than rosemary. While basil has 5275IU of vitamin A, rosemary has only 2924IU.
- The amount of saturated fat in basil is lower.
We used Basil, fresh and Rosemary, fresh types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +19.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +79.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +126.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +109.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +14.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +80.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +21.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +284.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +116.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +60.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 346% | |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 14.1g | 50% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 6.65mg | 44% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 317mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.336mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 2.838g | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 146µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.804mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 668mg | 11% |
| Folate | 68µg | 109µg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.301mg | 9% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 5.86g | 8% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.96mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 20.7g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 91mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.152mg | 6% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 131kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 21.8mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 1.16g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 0.901g | 3% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 4mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 0.93mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 66mg | 1% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 3.31g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 6.6g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 0.912mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.136mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0.136mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.169mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0.165mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +35.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +815.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +681.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +57.3% |
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Protein
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1218.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +131.6% |
