White Bread vs. Rosemary

Nutrition comparison of White Bread and Rosemary


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

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

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

  • Both white bread and rosemary are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber and iron.
  • Rosemary is a great source of Vitamin A.
  • Rosemary is an excellent source of Vitamin C and potassium.
  • White bread has 3.5 times less saturated fat than rosemary.
  • White bread has more thiamin and niacin, however, rosemary contains more Vitamin B6.
  • White bread is a great source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of white bread and rosemary 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: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Rosemary (Rosemary, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both white bread and rosemary are high in calories. White bread has 82% more calories than rosemary - white bread has 238 calories per 100 grams and rosemary has 131 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, white bread is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to rosemary per calorie. White bread has a macronutrient ratio of 18:74:8 and for rosemary, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

White Bread Rosemary
Protein 18% ~
Carbohydrates 74% 100%
Fat 8% ~
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carbohydrates

White bread is high in carbohydrates and rosemary has 53% less carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and rosemary has 20.7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both white bread and rosemary are high in dietary fiber. Rosemary has 53% more dietary fiber than white bread - white bread has 9.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and rosemary has 14.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Rosemary has less sugar than white bread - white bread has 5g of sugar per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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White bread is a great source of protein and it has 222% more protein than rosemary - white bread has 10.7g of protein per 100 grams and rosemary has 3.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

White bread has 3.5 times less saturated fat than rosemary - white bread has 0.63g of saturated fat per 100 grams and rosemary has 2.8g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both white bread and rosemary are low in trans fat - white bread has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Rosemary is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than white bread - rosemary has 21.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Rosemary is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than white bread - rosemary has 146ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

White bread has more Vitamin E than rosemary - white bread has 0.38mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

White bread has more Vitamin K than rosemary - white bread has 7.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

White Bread Rosemary
Thiamin 0.51 MG 0.036 MG
Riboflavin 0.255 MG 0.152 MG
Niacin 4.455 MG 0.912 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.455 MG 0.804 MG
Vitamin B6 0.08 MG 0.336 MG
Folate 127 UG 109 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both white bread and rosemary are high in calcium. White bread has 116% more calcium than rosemary - white bread has 684mg of calcium per 100 grams and rosemary has 317mg of calcium.

iron

Both white bread and rosemary are high in iron. Rosemary has 36% more iron than white bread - white bread has 4.9mg of iron per 100 grams and rosemary has 6.7mg of iron.

potassium

Rosemary is an excellent source of potassium and it has 426% more potassium than white bread - white bread has 127mg 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 white bread per 100 grams.

White Bread Rosemary
alpha linoleic acid 0.083 G 0.414 G
EPA 0.003 G ~
Total 0.086 G 0.414 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both white bread and rosemary contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

White Bread Rosemary
other omega 6 0.002 G ~
linoleic acid 0.879 G 0.447 G
Total 0.881 G 0.447 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: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Rosemary (Rosemary, fresh) .

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FAQ

Does white bread or rosemary contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both white bread and rosemary are high in calories. White bread has 80% more calories than rosemary - white bread has 238 calories in 100g and rosemary has 131 calories.

Does white bread or rosemary have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white bread is high in carbohydrates and rosemary has 50% fewer carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of carbs for 100g and rosemary has 20.7g of carbohydrates.

Does white bread or rosemary contain more calcium?
Both white bread and rosemary are high in calcium. White bread has 120% more calcium than rosemary - white bread has 684mg of calcium in 100 grams and rosemary has 317mg of calcium.

Does white bread or rosemary contain more iron?
Both white bread and rosemary are high in iron. Rosemary has 40% more iron than white bread - white bread has 4.9mg of iron in 100 grams and rosemary has 6.7mg of iron.

Does white bread or rosemary contain more potassium?
Rosemary is a rich source of potassium and it has 430% more potassium than white bread - white bread has 127mg of potassium in 100 grams and rosemary has 668mg of potassium.