Rosemary vs. Parsley

Nutrition comparison of Rosemary and Parsley


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

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

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

  • Both parsley and rosemary are high in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
  • Parsley has 20.5 times less saturated fat than rosemary.
  • Parsley has 69% less carbohydrates than rosemary.
  • Parsley has more thiamin, however, rosemary contains more Vitamin B6.
  • Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin K.
Detailed nutritional comparison of rosemary and parsley 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 Parsley (Parsley, fresh) . 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 parsley has 73% less calories than rosemary - parsley has 36 calories per 100 grams and rosemary has 131 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, rosemary is lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to parsley for carbs. Rosemary has a macronutrient ratio of 9:56:36 and for parsley, 27:57:16 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Rosemary Parsley
Protein 9% 27%
Carbohydrates 56% 57%
Fat 36% 16%
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carbohydrates

Parsley has 69% less carbohydrates than rosemary - parsley has 6.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and rosemary has 20.7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both parsley and rosemary are high in dietary fiber. Rosemary has 327% more dietary fiber than parsley - parsley has 3.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and rosemary has 14.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Parsley and rosemary contain similar amounts of sugar - parsley has 0.85g of sugar per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Parsley and rosemary contain similar amounts of protein - parsley has 3g of protein per 100 grams and rosemary has 3.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Parsley has 20.5 times less saturated fat than rosemary - parsley has 0.13g of saturated fat per 100 grams and rosemary has 2.8g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both parsley and rosemary are high in Vitamin C. Parsley has 510% more Vitamin C than rosemary - parsley has 133mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and rosemary has 21.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Both parsley and rosemary are high in Vitamin A. Parsley has 188% more Vitamin A than rosemary - parsley has 421ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and rosemary has 146ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Parsley has more Vitamin E than rosemary - parsley has 0.75mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than rosemary - parsley has 1640ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Rosemary Parsley
Thiamin 0.036 MG 0.086 MG
Riboflavin 0.152 MG 0.098 MG
Niacin 0.912 MG 1.313 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.804 MG 0.4 MG
Vitamin B6 0.336 MG 0.09 MG
Folate 109 UG 152 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both parsley and rosemary are high in calcium. Rosemary has 130% more calcium than parsley - parsley has 138mg of calcium per 100 grams and rosemary has 317mg of calcium.

iron

Both parsley and rosemary are high in iron. Rosemary has a little more iron (7%) than parsley by weight - parsley has 6.2mg of iron per 100 grams and rosemary has 6.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both parsley and rosemary are high in potassium. Rosemary has 21% more potassium than parsley - parsley has 554mg 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, both rosemary and parsley contain significant amounts of luteolin.

Rosemary Parsley
apigenin 0.55 mg 215.46 mg
luteolin 2.0 mg 1.09 mg
kaempferol ~ 1.49 mg
myricetin ~ 14.84 mg
Quercetin ~ 0.28 mg

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Rosemary Parsley
alpha linoleic acid 0.414 G 0.008 G
Total 0.414 G 0.008 G

omega 6s

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

Rosemary Parsley
linoleic acid 0.447 G 0.115 G
Total 0.447 G 0.115 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Rosemary (Rosemary, fresh) and Parsley (Parsley, fresh) .

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FAQ

Does parsley or rosemary contain more calories in 100 grams?
Rosemary is high in calories and parsley has 70% less calories than rosemary - parsley has 36 calories in 100g and rosemary has 131 calories.

Does parsley or rosemary have more carbohydrates?
By weight, parsley has 70% fewer carbohydrates than rosemary - parsley has 6.3g of carbs for 100g and rosemary has 20.7g of carbohydrates.

Does parsley or rosemary contain more calcium?
Both parsley and rosemary are high in calcium. Rosemary has 130% more calcium than parsley - parsley has 138mg of calcium in 100 grams and rosemary has 317mg of calcium.

Does parsley or rosemary contain more iron?
Both parsley and rosemary are high in iron. Rosemary has a little more iron ( 10%) than parsley by weight - parsley has 6.2mg of iron in 100 grams and rosemary has 6.7mg of iron.

Does parsley or rosemary contain more potassium?
Both parsley and rosemary are high in potassium. Rosemary has 20% more potassium than parsley - parsley has 554mg of potassium in 100 grams and rosemary has 668mg of potassium.