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Garlic vs. Rosemary — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are garlic and rosemary different?

  • Garlic is richer in vitamin B6, manganese, and vitamin B1, while rosemary is higher in iron, vitamin A, fiber, folate, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Garlic covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 69% more than rosemary.
  • Garlic contains 6 times more vitamin B1 than rosemary. Garlic contains 0.2mg of vitamin B1, while rosemary contains 0.036mg.
  • Garlic is lower in saturated fat.
  • Rosemary has a higher glycemic index (70) than garlic (30).

Garlic, raw and Rosemary, fresh types were 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.
Garlic
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 65% 95% 59% 249% 100% 25% 28% 3.4% 125% 0%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +264%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.6%
Contains more IronIron +291.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.301mg

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.
Garlic
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 73% 49% 0% 0% 9% 35% 17% 48% 78% 0% 0% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +267.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +3533.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
3% 6% 21% 68% 2%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 5.86 g
Carbs: 20.7 g
Water: 67.77 g
Other: 2.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1072%
Contains more WaterWater +15.7%
Contains more OtherOther +57.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
58% 24% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.901 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10445.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +261.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Garlic Rosemary
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Rosemary DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.336mg 69%
Iron 1.7mg 6.65mg 62%
Fiber 2.1g 14.1g 48%
Manganese 1.672mg 0.96mg 31%
Folate 3µg 109µg 27%
Selenium 14.2µg 26%
Vitamin A 0µg 146µg 16%
Magnesium 25mg 91mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.036mg 14%
Calcium 181mg 317mg 14%
Phosphorus 153mg 66mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.089g 2.838g 12%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 21.8mg 10%
Potassium 401mg 668mg 8%
Fats 0.5g 5.86g 8%
Protein 6.36g 3.31g 6%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Carbs 33.06g 20.7g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.901g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.804mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 1.16g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.152mg 3%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.93mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Calories 149kcal 131kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.912mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 6.6g N/A
Sugar 1g N/A
Copper 0.299mg 0.301mg 0%
Sodium 17mg 26mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.051mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.136mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0.249mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.165mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.066mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic Rosemary
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Garlic
30%
Rosemary
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
75%
Rosemary

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rosemary
Rosemary is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.749g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/nutrients
  2. Rosemary - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173473/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.