Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Table salt vs. Rosemary — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between table salt and rosemary

  • The amount of iron, vitamin A, fiber, manganese, copper, calcium, folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin C in rosemary is higher than in table salt.
  • Table salt covers your daily sodium needs 1684% more than rosemary.
  • Rosemary contains less sodium.
  • Rosemary has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of rosemary is 70, while the glycemic index of table salt is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Salt, table and Rosemary, fresh.

Infographic

Table salt vs Rosemary infographic
Infographic link

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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
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 SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +9000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1220.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8250%
Contains more IronIron +1915.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +903.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +830%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +860%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 49% 0% 0% 9% 35% 17% 48% 78% 0% 0% 82% 0%
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 E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 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 OtherOther +4128.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +33785%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Rosemary DV% diff.
Sodium 38758mg 26mg 1684%
Iron 0.33mg 6.65mg 79%
Fiber 0g 14.1g 56%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.96mg 37%
Copper 0.03mg 0.301mg 30%
Calcium 24mg 317mg 29%
Folate 0µg 109µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.336mg 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.8mg 24%
Magnesium 1mg 91mg 21%
Potassium 8mg 668mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.804mg 16%
Vitamin A 0µg 146µg 16%
Saturated fat 0g 2.838g 13%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.152mg 12%
Phosphorus 0mg 66mg 9%
Fats 0g 5.86g 9%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.93mg 8%
Protein 0g 3.31g 7%
Carbs 0g 20.7g 7%
Calories 0kcal 131kcal 7%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.912mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.901g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 1.16g 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.036mg 3%
Net carbs 0g 6.6g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.051mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.136mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.249mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.165mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.066mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Table salt Rosemary
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
0%
Table salt
30%
Rosemary
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
75%
Rosemary

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.838g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rosemary
Rosemary is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rosemary
Rosemary contains less Sodium (difference - 38732mg)
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 Cholesterol?
?
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.