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Rosemary vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Rosemary and Rye

  • Rosemary has more Iron, Calcium, Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin A, however, Rye is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Rye covers your daily Manganese needs 70% more than Rosemary.

Food varieties used in this article are Rosemary, fresh and Rye grain.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1220.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31%
Contains more IronIron +152.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +403%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +168.4%

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% 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 0% 0.66% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +186.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +777.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +368.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.1%
~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
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +259.5%
Contains more WaterWater +539.3%
Contains more OtherOther +50.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +212.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +266.5%

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
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +457.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rosemary Rye Opinion
Calories 131kcal 338kcal Rye
Protein 3.31g 10.34g Rye
Fats 5.86g 1.63g Rosemary
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0mg Rosemary
Net carbs 6.6g 60.76g Rye
Carbs 20.7g 75.86g Rye
Magnesium 91mg 110mg Rye
Calcium 317mg 24mg Rosemary
Potassium 668mg 510mg Rosemary
Iron 6.65mg 2.63mg Rosemary
Sugar 0.98g Rosemary
Fiber 14.1g 15.1g Rye
Copper 0.301mg 0.367mg Rye
Zinc 0.93mg 2.65mg Rye
Phosphorus 66mg 332mg Rye
Sodium 26mg 2mg Rye
Vitamin A 2924IU 11IU Rosemary
Vitamin A 146µg 1µg Rosemary
Vitamin E 0.85mg Rye
Manganese 0.96mg 2.577mg Rye
Selenium 13.9µg Rye
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.316mg Rye
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.251mg Rye
Vitamin B3 0.912mg 4.27mg Rye
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 1.456mg Rye
Vitamin B6 0.336mg 0.294mg Rosemary
Vitamin K 5.9µg Rye
Folate 109µg 38µg Rosemary
Choline 30.4mg Rye
Saturated Fat 2.838g 0.197g Rye
Monounsaturated Fat 1.16g 0.208g Rosemary
Polyunsaturated fat 0.901g 0.767g Rosemary
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.108mg Rye
Threonine 0.136mg 0.289mg Rye
Isoleucine 0.136mg 0.208mg Rye
Leucine 0.249mg 0.563mg Rye
Lysine 0.143mg 0.286mg Rye
Methionine 0.047mg 0.153mg Rye
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.435mg Rye
Valine 0.165mg 0.317mg Rye
Histidine 0.066mg 0.189mg Rye
Fructose 0.11g Rye

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rosemary Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Rosemary
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.641g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rosemary
Rosemary is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.