Pecan vs. Rosemary

Nutrition comparison of Pecan and Rosemary


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

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

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

  • Both pecan and rosemary are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
  • Pecan has more thiamin, however, rosemary contains more folate.
  • Pecan is a great source of protein.
  • Rosemary is a great source of Vitamin A.
  • Rosemary is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of pecan 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: Pecan (Nuts, pecans) 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 pecan and rosemary are high in calories. Pecan has 427% more calories than rosemary - pecan has 691 calories per 100 grams and rosemary has 131 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, pecan is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to rosemary per calorie. Pecan has a macronutrient ratio of 5:8:88 and for rosemary, 9:56:36 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Pecan Rosemary
Protein 5% 9%
Carbohydrates 8% 56%
Fat 88% 36%
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carbohydrates

Pecan has 33% less carbohydrates than rosemary - pecan has 13.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and rosemary has 20.7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both pecan and rosemary are high in dietary fiber. Rosemary has 47% more dietary fiber than pecan - pecan has 9.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and rosemary has 14.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Rosemary has less sugar than pecan - pecan has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Pecan is a great source of protein and it has 177% more protein than rosemary - pecan has 9.2g of protein per 100 grams and rosemary has 3.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Pecan is high in saturated fat and rosemary has 54% less saturated fat than pecan - pecan has 6.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and rosemary has 2.8g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Rosemary is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 18 times more Vitamin C than pecan - pecan has 1.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and rosemary has 21.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Rosemary is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 47 times more Vitamin A than pecan - pecan has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and rosemary has 146ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Pecan has more Vitamin E than rosemary - pecan has 1.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Pecan and rosemary contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pecan has 3.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Pecan Rosemary
Thiamin 0.66 MG 0.036 MG
Riboflavin 0.13 MG 0.152 MG
Niacin 1.167 MG 0.912 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.863 MG 0.804 MG
Vitamin B6 0.21 MG 0.336 MG
Folate 22 UG 109 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both pecan and rosemary are high in calcium. Rosemary has 353% more calcium than pecan - pecan has 70mg of calcium per 100 grams and rosemary has 317mg of calcium.

iron

Both pecan and rosemary are high in iron. Rosemary has 163% more iron than pecan - pecan has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and rosemary has 6.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both pecan and rosemary are high in potassium. Rosemary has 63% more potassium than pecan - pecan has 410mg of potassium per 100 grams and rosemary has 668mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, pecan has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than rosemary per 100 grams.

Pecan Rosemary
alpha linoleic acid 0.986 G 0.414 G
Total 0.986 G 0.414 G

omega 6s

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

Pecan Rosemary
other omega 6 0.069 G ~
linoleic acid 20.628 G 0.447 G
Total 20.697 G 0.447 G



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Note: The specific food items compared are: Pecan (Nuts, pecans) and Rosemary (Rosemary, fresh) .

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FAQ

Does pecan or rosemary contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both pecan and rosemary are high in calories. Pecan has 430% more calories than rosemary - pecan has 691 calories in 100g and rosemary has 131 calories.

Does pecan or rosemary have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pecan has 30% fewer carbohydrates than rosemary - pecan has 13.9g of carbs for 100g and rosemary has 20.7g of carbohydrates.

Does pecan or rosemary contain more calcium?
Both pecan and rosemary are high in calcium. Rosemary has 350% more calcium than pecan - pecan has 70mg of calcium in 100 grams and rosemary has 317mg of calcium.

Does pecan or rosemary contain more iron?
Both pecan and rosemary are high in iron. Rosemary has 160% more iron than pecan - pecan has 2.5mg of iron in 100 grams and rosemary has 6.7mg of iron.

Does pecan or rosemary contain more potassium?
Both pecan and rosemary are high in potassium. Rosemary has 60% more potassium than pecan - pecan has 410mg of potassium in 100 grams and rosemary has 668mg of potassium.