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Spearmint vs. Rosemary — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spearmint and Rosemary different?

  • Spearmint is richer in Iron, and Manganese, while Rosemary is higher in Fiber, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin C, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Spearmint covers your daily need of Iron 65% more than Rosemary.
  • Spearmint is lower in Saturated Fat.

Spearmint, fresh and Rosemary, fresh types were 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 45% 60% 40% 445% 80% 30% 26% 3.9% 146% 0%
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%
Contains more IronIron +78.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~66mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 44% 243% 0% 0% 20% 40% 18% 15% 36% 0% 0% 79% 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 73% 175% 0% 0% 9% 35% 17% 48% 78% 0% 0% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +221.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.912mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~109µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 8.41 g
Water: 85.55 g
Other: 2.02 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +26.2%
Contains more FatsFats +702.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146.1%
Contains more OtherOther +16.8%
~equal in Protein ~3.31g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.394 g
58% 24% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.838 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.901 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4540%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spearmint Rosemary Opinion
Calories 44kcal 131kcal Rosemary
Protein 3.29g 3.31g Rosemary
Fats 0.73g 5.86g Rosemary
Vitamin C 13.3mg 21.8mg Rosemary
Net carbs 1.61g 6.6g Rosemary
Carbs 8.41g 20.7g Rosemary
Magnesium 63mg 91mg Rosemary
Calcium 199mg 317mg Rosemary
Potassium 458mg 668mg Rosemary
Iron 11.87mg 6.65mg Spearmint
Fiber 6.8g 14.1g Rosemary
Copper 0.24mg 0.301mg Rosemary
Zinc 1.09mg 0.93mg Spearmint
Phosphorus 60mg 66mg Rosemary
Sodium 30mg 26mg Rosemary
Vitamin A 4054IU 2924IU Spearmint
Vitamin A 203µg 146µg Spearmint
Manganese 1.118mg 0.96mg Spearmint
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.036mg Spearmint
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.152mg Spearmint
Vitamin B3 0.948mg 0.912mg Spearmint
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.804mg Rosemary
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.336mg Rosemary
Folate 105µg 109µg Rosemary
Saturated Fat 0.191g 2.838g Spearmint
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 1.16g Rosemary
Polyunsaturated fat 0.394g 0.901g Rosemary
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.051mg Rosemary
Threonine 0.135mg 0.136mg Rosemary
Isoleucine 0.135mg 0.136mg Rosemary
Leucine 0.247mg 0.249mg Rosemary
Lysine 0.141mg 0.143mg Rosemary
Methionine 0.046mg 0.047mg Rosemary
Phenylalanine 0.168mg 0.169mg Rosemary
Valine 0.164mg 0.165mg Rosemary
Histidine 0.066mg 0.066mg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spearmint Rosemary
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
38%
Spearmint
40%
Rosemary
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Spearmint
75%
Rosemary

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.647g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Spearmint
Spearmint is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rosemary
Rosemary contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Spearmint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173475/nutrients
  2. Rosemary - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173473/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.