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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, Magnesium, and Potassium, however, Chives are richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from 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.

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% 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 194% 261% 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 +48.9%
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 Opinion
Calories 131kcal 30kcal Rosemary
Protein 3.31g 3.27g Rosemary
Fats 5.86g 0.73g Rosemary
Vitamin C 21.8mg 58.1mg Chives
Net carbs 6.6g 1.85g Rosemary
Carbs 20.7g 4.35g Rosemary
Magnesium 91mg 42mg Rosemary
Calcium 317mg 92mg Rosemary
Potassium 668mg 296mg Rosemary
Iron 6.65mg 1.6mg Rosemary
Sugar 1.85g Rosemary
Fiber 14.1g 2.5g Rosemary
Copper 0.301mg 0.157mg Rosemary
Zinc 0.93mg 0.56mg Rosemary
Phosphorus 66mg 58mg Rosemary
Sodium 26mg 3mg Chives
Vitamin A 2924IU 4353IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 146µg 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg Chives
Manganese 0.96mg 0.373mg Rosemary
Selenium 0.9µg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.078mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.115mg Rosemary
Vitamin B3 0.912mg 0.647mg Rosemary
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.324mg Rosemary
Vitamin B6 0.336mg 0.138mg Rosemary
Vitamin K 212.7µg Chives
Folate 109µg 105µg Rosemary
Choline 5.2mg Chives
Saturated Fat 2.838g 0.146g Chives
Monounsaturated Fat 1.16g 0.095g Rosemary
Polyunsaturated fat 0.901g 0.267g Rosemary
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.037mg Rosemary
Threonine 0.136mg 0.128mg Rosemary
Isoleucine 0.136mg 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.249mg 0.195mg Rosemary
Lysine 0.143mg 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.047mg 0.036mg Rosemary
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.105mg Rosemary
Valine 0.165mg 0.145mg Rosemary
Histidine 0.066mg 0.057mg Rosemary

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
40%
Rosemary
91%
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.