Rosemary vs. Shallot
Nutrition comparison of Rosemary and Shallot
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
rosemary
versus
shallot
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in rosemary and shallot:
- Both shallot and rosemary are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Rosemary has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Rosemary is a great source of Vitamin A.
- Rosemary is an excellent source of Vitamin C, calcium and iron.
- Shallot has 165.9 times less saturated fat than rosemary.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Rosemary (Rosemary, fresh) and Shallot (Shallots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Rosemary is high in calories and shallot has 45% less calories than rosemary - shallot has 72 calories per 100 grams and rosemary has 131 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, rosemary is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to shallot for fat. Rosemary has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for shallot, 15:85:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Rosemary | Shallot | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 85% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Shallot and rosemary contain similar amounts of carbs - shallot has 16.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and rosemary has 20.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both shallot and rosemary are high in dietary fiber. Rosemary has 341% more dietary fiber than shallot - shallot has 3.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and rosemary has 14.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Rosemary has less sugar than shallot - shallot has 7.9g of sugar per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Shallot and rosemary contain similar amounts of protein - shallot has 2.5g of protein per 100 grams and rosemary has 3.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Shallot has 165.9 times less saturated fat than rosemary - shallot has 0.02g 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 173% more Vitamin C than shallot - shallot has 8mg 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 shallot - rosemary has 146ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and shallot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Shallot and rosemary contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - shallot has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Shallot and rosemary contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - shallot has 0.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Rosemary has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both rosemary and shallot contain significant amounts of thiamin and Vitamin B6.
| Rosemary | Shallot | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.036 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.152 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Niacin | 0.912 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.804 MG | 0.29 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.336 MG | 0.345 MG |
| Folate | 109 UG | 34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Rosemary is an excellent source of calcium and it has 757% more calcium than shallot - shallot has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and rosemary has 317mg of calcium.
iron
Rosemary is an excellent source of iron and it has 454% more iron than shallot - shallot has 1.2mg of iron per 100 grams and rosemary has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both shallot and rosemary are high in potassium. Rosemary has 100% more potassium than shallot - shallot has 334mg 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 shallot per 100 grams.
| Rosemary | Shallot | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 shallot per 100 grams.
| Rosemary | Shallot | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.447 G | 0.037 G |
| Total | 0.447 G | 0.037 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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FAQ
Does shallot or rosemary contain more calories in 100 grams?Rosemary is high in calories and shallot has 50% less calories than rosemary - shallot has 72 calories in 100g and rosemary has 131 calories.
Does shallot or rosemary have more carbohydrates?
By weight, shallot and rosemary contain similar amounts of carbs - shallot has 16.8g of carbs for 100g and rosemary has 20.7g of carbohydrates.
Does shallot or rosemary contain more calcium?
Rosemary is a rich source of calcium and it has 760% more calcium than shallot - shallot has 37mg of calcium in 100 grams and rosemary has 317mg of calcium.
Does shallot or rosemary contain more iron?
Rosemary is an abundant source of iron and it has 450% more iron than shallot - shallot has 1.2mg of iron in 100 grams and rosemary has 6.7mg of iron.
Does shallot or rosemary contain more potassium?
Both shallot and rosemary are high in potassium. Rosemary has 100% more potassium than shallot - shallot has 334mg of potassium in 100 grams and rosemary has 668mg of potassium.