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.
| 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.
| 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 | +80.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 346% | |
| Fiber | 14.1g | 1.6g | 50% |
| Iron | 6.65mg | 3.17mg | 44% |
| Calcium | 317mg | 177mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.336mg | 0.155mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 2.838g | 0.041g | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 146µg | 264µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.804mg | 0.209mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 668mg | 295mg | 11% |
| Folate | 109µg | 68µg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.301mg | 0.385mg | 9% |
| Fats | 5.86g | 0.64g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.96mg | 1.148mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 20.7g | 2.65g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 91mg | 64mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.076mg | 6% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 23kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin C | 21.8mg | 18mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.16g | 0.088g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.901g | 0.389g | 3% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 26mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.93mg | 0.81mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 56mg | 1% |
| Protein | 3.31g | 3.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.6g | 1.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.036mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.912mg | 0.902mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.051mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.136mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.136mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.249mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.143mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.047mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.169mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.165mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.066mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +815.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +681.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +57.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +35.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1218.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +131.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.6% |
