Rosemary vs. Ginger Root

Nutrition comparison of Rosemary and Ginger Root


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

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

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

  • Both ginger root and rosemary are high in potassium.
  • Ginger root has 12.9 times less saturated fat than rosemary.
  • Rosemary has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Rosemary is a great source of Vitamin A.
  • Rosemary is an excellent source of Vitamin C, calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of rosemary and ginger root 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: Rosemary (Rosemary, fresh) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Rosemary is high in calories and ginger root has 39% less calories than rosemary - ginger root has 80 calories per 100 grams and rosemary has 131 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, rosemary is similar to ginger root for protein, carbs and fat. Rosemary has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for ginger root, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

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carbohydrates

Ginger root and rosemary contain similar amounts of carbs - ginger root has 17.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and rosemary has 20.7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Rosemary is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 605% more dietary fiber than ginger root - ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and rosemary has 14.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Rosemary has less sugar than ginger root - ginger root has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Ginger root and rosemary contain similar amounts of protein - ginger root has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and rosemary has 3.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Ginger root has 12.9 times less saturated fat than rosemary - ginger root has 0.2g 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 336% more Vitamin C than ginger root - ginger root has 5mg 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 more Vitamin A than ginger root - rosemary has 146ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ginger root does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Ginger root and rosemary contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Ginger root and rosemary contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger root has 0.1ug 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 ginger root contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.

Rosemary Ginger Root
Thiamin 0.036 MG 0.025 MG
Riboflavin 0.152 MG 0.034 MG
Niacin 0.912 MG 0.75 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.804 MG 0.203 MG
Vitamin B6 0.336 MG 0.16 MG
Folate 109 UG 11 UG

Minerals

calcium

Rosemary is an excellent source of calcium and it has 18 times more calcium than ginger root - ginger root has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and rosemary has 317mg of calcium.

iron

Rosemary is an excellent source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than ginger root - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and rosemary has 6.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both ginger root and rosemary are high in potassium. Rosemary has 61% more potassium than ginger root - ginger root has 415mg of potassium per 100 grams and rosemary has 668mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Rosemary Ginger Root
alpha linoleic acid 0.414 G 0.034 G
Total 0.414 G 0.034 G

omega 6s

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

Rosemary Ginger Root
linoleic acid 0.447 G 0.12 G
Total 0.447 G 0.12 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: Rosemary (Rosemary, fresh) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) .

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FAQ

Does ginger root or rosemary contain more calories in 100 grams?
Rosemary is high in calories and ginger root has 40% less calories than rosemary - ginger root has 80 calories in 100g and rosemary has 131 calories.

Does ginger root or rosemary have more carbohydrates?
By weight, ginger root and rosemary contain similar amounts of carbs - ginger root has 17.8g of carbs for 100g and rosemary has 20.7g of carbohydrates.

Does ginger root or rosemary contain more calcium?
Rosemary is a rich source of calcium and it has 18 times more calcium than ginger root - ginger root has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and rosemary has 317mg of calcium.

Does ginger root or rosemary contain more iron?
Rosemary is an abundant source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than ginger root - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron in 100 grams and rosemary has 6.7mg of iron.

Does ginger root or rosemary contain more potassium?
Both ginger root and rosemary are high in potassium. Rosemary has 60% more potassium than ginger root - ginger root has 415mg of potassium in 100 grams and rosemary has 668mg of potassium.