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Rosemary vs. Caraway spice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rosemary and caraway spice different?

  • Rosemary is richer in vitamin A and folate, while caraway spice is higher in iron, fiber, phosphorus, copper, zinc, magnesium, calcium, and vitamin B1.
  • Caraway spice covers your daily need for iron, 120% more than rosemary.
  • Rosemary contains 11 times more folate than caraway spice. Rosemary contains 109µg of folate, while caraway spice contains 10µg.

Rosemary, fresh and Spices, caraway seed 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 184% 207% 119% 609% 303% 150% 243% 2.2% 170% 66%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.2%
Contains more IronIron +144.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +202.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +491.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +760.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.4%

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.
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%
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 70% 6% 50% 0% 96% 87% 68% 0% 83% 0% 0% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +711.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +990%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +963.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +149.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +295.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~21mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.36mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
20% 15% 50% 10% 6%
Protein: 19.77 g
Fats: 14.59 g
Carbs: 49.9 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +586.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +497.3%
Contains more FatsFats +149%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +141.1%
Contains more OtherOther +148.7%

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
6% 65% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.272 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +514.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +263.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rosemary Caraway spice DV% diff.
Iron 6.65mg 16.23mg 120%
Fiber 14.1g 38g 96%
Phosphorus 66mg 568mg 72%
Copper 0.301mg 0.91mg 68%
Zinc 0.93mg 5.5mg 42%
Magnesium 91mg 258mg 40%
Calcium 317mg 689mg 37%
Protein 3.31g 19.77g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.383mg 29%
Folate 109µg 10µg 25%
Selenium 12.1µg 22%
Potassium 668mg 1351mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.912mg 3.606mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.379mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.901g 3.272g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 1.16g 7.125g 15%
Manganese 0.96mg 1.3mg 15%
Vitamin A 146µg 18µg 14%
Fats 5.86g 14.59g 13%
Saturated fat 2.838g 0.62g 10%
Calories 131kcal 333kcal 10%
Carbs 20.7g 49.9g 10%
Choline 24.7mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.336mg 0.36mg 2%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 6.6g 11.9g N/A
Sugar 0.64g N/A
Sodium 26mg 17mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.244mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.756mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.136mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 0.249mg 1.218mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 1.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.361mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.867mg 0%
Valine 0.165mg 1.037mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rosemary Caraway spice
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
30%
Rosemary
37%
Caraway spice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Rosemary
205%
Caraway spice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rosemary
Rosemary is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.218g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is relatively richer in minerals
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. Rosemary - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173473/nutrients
  2. Caraway spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170918/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.