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Kale vs. Rosemary — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Kale and Rosemary?

  • Kale is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin C, yet Rosemary is higher in Iron, Fiber, Calcium, Folate, Manganese, Magnesium, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Rosemary's daily need coverage for Iron is 72% more.
  • Kale has 5 times more Vitamin A than Rosemary. While Kale has 681µg of Vitamin A, Rosemary has only 146µg.

We used Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Kale
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 22% 20% 34% 52% 6.5% 12% 3% 54% 4.9%
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 less SodiumSodium -11.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +405.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193%
Contains more IronIron +638.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +287.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.8%

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.
Kale
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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 137% 817% 17% 0% 13% 16% 9.4% 2.9% 32% 0% 2043% 9.8% 0.22%
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% 175% 0% 0% 9% 35% 17% 48% 78% 0% 0% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +365.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1540.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +738.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
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2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 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 WaterWater +34.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1365%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +267.7%
Contains more OtherOther +171.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.193 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 -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3766.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +366.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kale Rosemary
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kale Rosemary Opinion
Calories 28kcal 131kcal Rosemary
Protein 1.9g 3.31g Rosemary
Fats 0.4g 5.86g Rosemary
Vitamin C 41mg 21.8mg Kale
Net carbs 3.63g 6.6g Rosemary
Carbs 5.63g 20.7g Rosemary
Magnesium 18mg 91mg Rosemary
Calcium 72mg 317mg Rosemary
Potassium 228mg 668mg Rosemary
Iron 0.9mg 6.65mg Rosemary
Sugar 1.25g Rosemary
Fiber 2g 14.1g Rosemary
Copper 0.156mg 0.301mg Rosemary
Zinc 0.24mg 0.93mg Rosemary
Phosphorus 28mg 66mg Rosemary
Sodium 23mg 26mg Kale
Vitamin A 13621IU 2924IU Kale
Vitamin A 681µg 146µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.85mg Kale
Manganese 0.416mg 0.96mg Rosemary
Selenium 0.9µg Kale
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.036mg Kale
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.152mg Rosemary
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.912mg Rosemary
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.804mg Rosemary
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.336mg Rosemary
Vitamin K 817µg Kale
Folate 13µg 109µg Rosemary
Choline 0.4mg Kale
Saturated Fat 0.052g 2.838g Kale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 1.16g Rosemary
Polyunsaturated fat 0.193g 0.901g Rosemary
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.051mg Rosemary
Threonine 0.085mg 0.136mg Rosemary
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.136mg Rosemary
Leucine 0.133mg 0.249mg Rosemary
Lysine 0.114mg 0.143mg Rosemary
Methionine 0.018mg 0.047mg Rosemary
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.169mg Rosemary
Valine 0.104mg 0.165mg Rosemary
Histidine 0.04mg 0.066mg Rosemary

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kale 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
238%
Kale
40%
Rosemary
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Kale
75%
Rosemary

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rosemary
Rosemary is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rosemary
Rosemary is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kale
Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kale
Kale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.786g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale
Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Kale
Kale is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.