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Rosemary vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Rosemary and Basil?

  • Rosemary is higher in Fiber, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Folate, yet Basil is higher in Vitamin A, and Copper.
  • Rosemary's daily need coverage for Fiber is 50% more.
  • Rosemary has 69 times more Saturated Fat than Basil. While Rosemary has 2.838g of Saturated Fat, Basil has only 0.041g.

We used Rosemary, fresh and Basil, 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
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%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.6%

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.
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%
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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 60% 317% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.034mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.902mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +815.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +681.1%
Contains more OtherOther +57.3%
Contains more WaterWater +35.8%
~equal in Protein ~3.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
58% 24% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.838 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.901 g
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8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1218.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rosemary Basil Opinion
Calories 131kcal 23kcal Rosemary
Protein 3.31g 3.15g Rosemary
Fats 5.86g 0.64g Rosemary
Vitamin C 21.8mg 18mg Rosemary
Net carbs 6.6g 1.05g Rosemary
Carbs 20.7g 2.65g Rosemary
Magnesium 91mg 64mg Rosemary
Calcium 317mg 177mg Rosemary
Potassium 668mg 295mg Rosemary
Iron 6.65mg 3.17mg Rosemary
Sugar 0.3g Rosemary
Fiber 14.1g 1.6g Rosemary
Copper 0.301mg 0.385mg Basil
Zinc 0.93mg 0.81mg Rosemary
Phosphorus 66mg 56mg Rosemary
Sodium 26mg 4mg Basil
Vitamin A 2924IU 5275IU Basil
Vitamin A 146µg 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg Basil
Manganese 0.96mg 1.148mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.034mg Rosemary
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.076mg Rosemary
Vitamin B3 0.912mg 0.902mg Rosemary
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.209mg Rosemary
Vitamin B6 0.336mg 0.155mg Rosemary
Vitamin K 414.8µg Basil
Folate 109µg 68µg Rosemary
Choline 11.4mg Basil
Saturated Fat 2.838g 0.041g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 1.16g 0.088g Rosemary
Polyunsaturated fat 0.901g 0.389g Rosemary
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.039mg Rosemary
Threonine 0.136mg 0.104mg Rosemary
Isoleucine 0.136mg 0.104mg Rosemary
Leucine 0.249mg 0.191mg Rosemary
Lysine 0.143mg 0.11mg Rosemary
Methionine 0.047mg 0.036mg Rosemary
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.13mg Rosemary
Valine 0.165mg 0.127mg Rosemary
Histidine 0.066mg 0.051mg Rosemary
Fructose 0.02g Basil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
40%
Rosemary
121%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Rosemary
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rosemary
Rosemary is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rosemary
Rosemary is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rosemary
Rosemary is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.797g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (70)
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. Rosemary - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173473/nutrients
  2. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.