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.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Rosemary (Rosemary, fresh) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
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 much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to ginger root for protein. Rosemary has a macronutrient ratio of 9:56:36 and for ginger root, 8:83:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Rosemary | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 56% | 83% |
| Fat | 36% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
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 |
Customize your serving size
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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.