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Rosemary vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between rosemary and olive oil?

  • Olive oil has less iron, vitamin A, fiber, manganese, copper, calcium, folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin C than rosemary.
  • Rosemary's daily need coverage for iron is 76% higher.
  • Rosemary contains less saturated fat.
  • Olive oil has a lower glycemic index than rosemary.

We used Rosemary, fresh and Oil, olive, salad or cooking types in this comparison.

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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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66700%
Contains more IronIron +1087.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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 0% 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +1606.5%

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
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6189.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1067.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rosemary Olive oil DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 1.16g 72.961g 180%
Fats 5.86g 100g 145%
Vitamin E 14.35mg 96%
Iron 6.65mg 0.56mg 76%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.901g 10.523g 64%
Fiber 14.1g 0g 56%
Vitamin K 60.2µg 50%
Saturated fat 2.838g 13.808g 50%
Manganese 0.96mg 0mg 42%
Calories 131kcal 884kcal 38%
Copper 0.301mg 0mg 33%
Calcium 317mg 1mg 32%
Folate 109µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.336mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0mg 24%
Magnesium 91mg 0mg 22%
Potassium 668mg 1mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin A 146µg 0µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0mg 12%
Phosphorus 66mg 0mg 9%
Zinc 0.93mg 0mg 8%
Protein 3.31g 0g 7%
Carbs 20.7g 0g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.912mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 26mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 6.6g 0g N/A
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.136mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.249mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.165mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rosemary Olive oil
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
34%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Rosemary
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rosemary
Rosemary is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rosemary
Rosemary is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.97g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rosemary
Rosemary is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rosemary
Rosemary is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Olive oil
Olive oil is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.