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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 vitamin A, iron, calcium, vitamin C, and folate; however, rye is higher in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Rye covers your daily manganese needs 70% more than rosemary.
  • The glycemic index of rosemary is higher.

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%
Rye
Rye
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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% 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 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14500%
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
Rye
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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
Rye
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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 DV% diff.
Manganese 0.96mg 2.577mg 70%
Iron 6.65mg 2.63mg 50%
Phosphorus 66mg 332mg 38%
Calcium 317mg 24mg 29%
Selenium 13.9µg 25%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.316mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.912mg 4.27mg 21%
Folate 109µg 38µg 18%
Carbs 20.7g 75.86g 18%
Vitamin A 146µg 1µg 16%
Zinc 0.93mg 2.65mg 16%
Protein 3.31g 10.34g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 1.456mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.838g 0.197g 12%
Calories 131kcal 338kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.251mg 8%
Fats 5.86g 1.63g 7%
Copper 0.301mg 0.367mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Choline 30.4mg 6%
Potassium 668mg 510mg 5%
Magnesium 91mg 110mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Fiber 14.1g 15.1g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.336mg 0.294mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.16g 0.208g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.901g 0.767g 1%
Sodium 26mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 6.6g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 0.98g N/A
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.136mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.249mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.165mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%

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
30%
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.