Anchovy vs. Rosemary

Nutrition comparison of Anchovy and Rosemary


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of anchovy versus rosemary (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in anchovy and rosemary:

  • Both rosemary and anchovy are high in calcium, calories, iron and potassium.
  • Anchovy has 55% less saturated fat than rosemary.
  • Anchovy has more niacin and Vitamin B12, however, rosemary contains more Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Anchovy is an excellent source of protein.
  • Rosemary is a great source of Vitamin A.
  • Rosemary is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of anchovy and rosemary is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Anchovy (Fish, anchovy, european, raw) and Rosemary (Rosemary, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both rosemary and anchovy are high in calories. is very similar to rosemary for calories - rosemary has 131 calories per 100 grams and anchovy has 131 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, anchovy is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to rosemary per calorie. Anchovy has a macronutrient ratio of 65:0:35 and for rosemary, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Anchovy Rosemary
Protein 65% ~
Carbohydrates ~ 100%
Fat 35% ~
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carbohydrates

Anchovy has less carbohydrates than rosemary - rosemary has 20.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Rosemary is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than anchovy - rosemary has 14.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Anchovy is an excellent source of protein and it has 515% more protein than rosemary - rosemary has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and anchovy has 20.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Anchovy has 55% less saturated fat than rosemary - rosemary has 2.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and anchovy has 1.3g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Rosemary has less cholesterol than anchovy - anchovy has 60mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Rosemary is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than anchovy - rosemary has 21.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Rosemary is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 873% more Vitamin A than anchovy - rosemary has 146ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and anchovy has 15ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Anchovy has more Vitamin E than rosemary - anchovy has 0.57mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Anchovy and rosemary contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - anchovy has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Anchovy has more niacin and Vitamin B12, however, rosemary contains more Vitamin B6 and folate. Both anchovy and rosemary contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid.

Anchovy Rosemary
Thiamin 0.055 MG 0.036 MG
Riboflavin 0.256 MG 0.152 MG
Niacin 14.024 MG 0.912 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.645 MG 0.804 MG
Vitamin B6 0.143 MG 0.336 MG
Folate 9 UG 109 UG
Vitamin B12 0.62 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both rosemary and anchovy are high in calcium. Rosemary has 116% more calcium than anchovy - rosemary has 317mg of calcium per 100 grams and anchovy has 147mg of calcium.

iron

Both rosemary and anchovy are high in iron. Rosemary has 105% more iron than anchovy - rosemary has 6.7mg of iron per 100 grams and anchovy has 3.3mg of iron.

potassium

Both rosemary and anchovy are high in potassium. Rosemary has 74% more potassium than anchovy - rosemary has 668mg of potassium per 100 grams and anchovy has 383mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, anchovy has more dha, epa and dpa than rosemary per 100 grams, however, rosemary contains more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than anchovy per 100 grams.

Anchovy Rosemary
DHA 0.911 G ~
EPA 0.538 G ~
DPA 0.029 G ~
alpha linoleic acid ~ 0.414 G
Total 1.478 G 0.414 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, rosemary has more linoleic acid than anchovy per 100 grams.

Anchovy Rosemary
linoleic acid 0.097 G 0.447 G
other omega 6 0.007 G ~
Total 0.104 G 0.447 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Anchovy (Fish, anchovy, european, raw) and Rosemary (Rosemary, fresh) .

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FAQ

Does rosemary or anchovy contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both rosemary and anchovy are high in calories. is quite similar to rosemary for calories - rosemary has 131 calories in 100g and anchovy has 131 calories.

Is rosemary or anchovy better for protein?
Anchovy is a fantastic source of protein and it has 520% more protein than rosemary - rosemary has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and anchovy has 20.4g of protein.

Does rosemary or anchovy have more carbohydrates?
By weight, anchovy has fewer carbohydrates than rosemary - rosemary has 20.7g of carbs for 100g and anchovy has no carbs..

Does rosemary or anchovy contain more calcium?
Both rosemary and anchovy are high in calcium. Rosemary has 120% more calcium than anchovy - rosemary has 317mg of calcium in 100 grams and anchovy has 147mg of calcium.

Does rosemary or anchovy contain more iron?
Both rosemary and anchovy are high in iron. Rosemary has 110% more iron than anchovy - rosemary has 6.7mg of iron in 100 grams and anchovy has 3.3mg of iron.

Does rosemary or anchovy contain more potassium?
Both rosemary and anchovy are high in potassium. Rosemary has 70% more potassium than anchovy - rosemary has 668mg of potassium in 100 grams and anchovy has 383mg of potassium.