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Rosemary vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rosemary and chives different?

  • Rosemary is higher in iron, fiber, manganese, calcium, copper, vitamin B6, and magnesium; however, chives are richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for rosemary is 63% higher.
  • Rosemary contains 19 times more saturated fat than chives. While rosemary contains 2.838g of saturated fat, chives contain only 0.146g.
  • Chives have a lower glycemic index (45) than rosemary (70).

Rosemary, fresh and Chives, raw are the varieties 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%
Chives
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +244.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.7%
Contains more IronIron +315.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%

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%
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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 194% 73% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~105µg

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% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +702.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +375.9%
Contains more OtherOther +136%
Contains more WaterWater +33.8%
~equal in Protein ~3.27g

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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29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1121.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +237.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rosemary Chives
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 Rosemary Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 177%
Iron 6.65mg 1.6mg 63%
Fiber 14.1g 2.5g 46%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 58.1mg 40%
Manganese 0.96mg 0.373mg 26%
Calcium 317mg 92mg 23%
Copper 0.301mg 0.157mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.336mg 0.138mg 15%
Magnesium 91mg 42mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.838g 0.146g 12%
Potassium 668mg 296mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.324mg 10%
Vitamin A 146µg 218µg 8%
Fats 5.86g 0.73g 8%
Carbs 20.7g 4.35g 5%
Calories 131kcal 30kcal 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.901g 0.267g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.078mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.16g 0.095g 3%
Zinc 0.93mg 0.56mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.115mg 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.912mg 0.647mg 2%
Choline 5.2mg 1%
Folate 109µg 105µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Phosphorus 66mg 58mg 1%
Sodium 26mg 3mg 1%
Protein 3.31g 3.27g 0%
Net carbs 6.6g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 1.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.136mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.249mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.165mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rosemary Chives
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
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Rosemary
29%
Chives

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 - 1.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.692g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.