Chives vs. Rosemary — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chives and rosemary different?
- Chives are higher in vitamin C and vitamin A; however, rosemary is richer in iron, fiber, manganese, calcium, copper, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for iron for rosemary is 63% higher.
- Chives contain 3 times more vitamin C than rosemary. While chives contain 58.1mg of vitamin C, rosemary contains only 21.8mg.
- Chives have less saturated fat.
- Chives have a lower glycemic index (45) than rosemary (70).
Chives, raw and Rosemary, fresh are the varieties used 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 less SodiumSodium | -88.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +116.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +244.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +125.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +315.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +91.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +66.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +157.4% |
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 CVitamin C | +166.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +49.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +116.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +32.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +148.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +143.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 212.7µg | 177% | |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 6.65mg | 63% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 14.1g | 46% |
| Vitamin C | 58.1mg | 21.8mg | 40% |
| Manganese | 0.373mg | 0.96mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 317mg | 23% |
| Copper | 0.157mg | 0.301mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138mg | 0.336mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 91mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 0.146g | 2.838g | 12% |
| Potassium | 296mg | 668mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.324mg | 0.804mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 218µg | 146µg | 8% |
| Fats | 0.73g | 5.86g | 8% |
| Carbs | 4.35g | 20.7g | 5% |
| Calories | 30kcal | 131kcal | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.267g | 0.901g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.036mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.095g | 1.16g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.93mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.152mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.647mg | 0.912mg | 2% |
| Choline | 5.2mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 105µg | 109µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 66mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Protein | 3.27g | 3.31g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.85g | 6.6g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.85g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.128mg | 0.136mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.139mg | 0.136mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.195mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.163mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.105mg | 0.169mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.145mg | 0.165mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +33.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +702.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +375.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +136% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1121.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +237.5% |
