Rosemary vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Rosemary and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
rosemary
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in rosemary and carrots:
- Both carrots and rosemary are high in Vitamin A, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Carrot has 54% less carbohydrates than rosemary.
- Carrot has 87.6 times less saturated fat than rosemary.
- Rosemary has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Rosemary is an excellent source of Vitamin C, calcium and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Rosemary (Rosemary, fresh) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Rosemary is high in calories and carrot has 69% less calories than rosemary - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and rosemary has 131 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, rosemary is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to carrots per calorie. Rosemary has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Rosemary | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 87% |
| Fat | ~ | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Carrot has 54% less carbohydrates than rosemary - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and rosemary has 20.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both carrots and rosemary are high in dietary fiber. Rosemary has 404% more dietary fiber than carrot - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and rosemary has 14.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Rosemary has less sugar than carrot - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Rosemary has 256% more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and rosemary has 3.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Carrot has 87.6 times less saturated fat than rosemary - carrot has 0.03g 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 269% more Vitamin C than carrot - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and rosemary has 21.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Both carrots and rosemary are high in Vitamin A. Carrot has 472% more Vitamin A than rosemary - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and rosemary has 146ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Carrot has more Vitamin E than rosemary - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Carrot has more Vitamin K than rosemary - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Rosemary has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both rosemary and carrots contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.
| Rosemary | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.036 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.152 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 0.912 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.804 MG | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.336 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 109 UG | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Rosemary is an excellent source of calcium and it has 861% more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and rosemary has 317mg of calcium.
iron
Rosemary is an excellent source of iron and it has 21 times more iron than carrot - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and rosemary has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both carrots and rosemary are high in potassium. Rosemary has 109% more potassium than carrot - carrot has 320mg of potassium per 100 grams and rosemary has 668mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds, rosemary has more apigenin and luteolin than carrot per 100 grams, however, carrot contains more kaempferol and quercetin than rosemary per 100 grams.
| Rosemary | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| apigenin | 0.55 mg | ~ |
| luteolin | 2.0 mg | 0.11 mg |
| kaempferol | ~ | 0.24 mg |
| myricetin | ~ | 0.04 mg |
| Quercetin | ~ | 0.21 mg |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, rosemary has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot per 100 grams.
| Rosemary | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.414 G | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.414 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, rosemary has more linoleic acid than carrot per 100 grams.
| Rosemary | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.447 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 0.447 G | 0.1 G |
Customize your serving size
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.
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does carrots or rosemary contain more calories in 100 grams?Rosemary is high in calories and carrot has 70% less calories than rosemary - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and rosemary has 131 calories.
Does carrots or rosemary have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrot has 50% fewer carbohydrates than rosemary - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and rosemary has 20.7g of carbohydrates.
Does carrots or rosemary contain more calcium?
Rosemary is a rich source of calcium and it has 860% more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium in 100 grams and rosemary has 317mg of calcium.
Does carrots or rosemary contain more iron?
Rosemary is an abundant source of iron and it has 21 times more iron than carrot - carrot has 0.3mg of iron in 100 grams and rosemary has 6.7mg of iron.
Does carrots or rosemary contain more potassium?
Both carrots and rosemary are high in potassium. Rosemary has 110% more potassium than carrot - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and rosemary has 668mg of potassium.