Sesame Seeds vs. Rosemary

Nutrition comparison of Sesame Seeds and Rosemary


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

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

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

  • Both sesame seeds and rosemary are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
  • Rosemary is a great source of Vitamin A.
  • Rosemary is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
  • Sesame seed has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, rosemary contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Sesame seed is an excellent source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of sesame seeds 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: Sesame Seeds (Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, roasted and toasted) 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 sesame seeds and rosemary are high in calories. Sesame seed has 331% more calories than rosemary - sesame seed has 565 calories per 100 grams and rosemary has 131 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, sesame seeds is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to rosemary for protein. Sesame seeds has a macronutrient ratio of 11:17:72 and for rosemary, 14:55:31 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Sesame Seeds Rosemary
Protein 11% 14%
Carbohydrates 17% 55%
Fat 72% 31%
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carbohydrates

Sesame seeds and rosemary contain similar amounts of carbs - sesame seed has 25.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and rosemary has 20.7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both sesame seeds and rosemary are high in dietary fiber. Sesame seed is very similar to sesame seed for dietary fiber - sesame seed has 14g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and rosemary has 14.1g of dietary fiber.

Protein

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Sesame seed is an excellent source of protein and it has 412% more protein than rosemary - sesame seed has 17g of protein per 100 grams and rosemary has 3.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Sesame seed is high in saturated fat and rosemary has 58% less saturated fat than sesame seed - sesame seed has 6.7g 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 more Vitamin C than sesame seed - rosemary has 21.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sesame seed does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

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

The B Vitamins

Sesame seed has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, rosemary contains more pantothenic acid. Both sesame seeds and rosemary contain significant amounts of riboflavin and folate.

Sesame Seeds Rosemary
Thiamin 0.803 MG 0.036 MG
Riboflavin 0.251 MG 0.152 MG
Niacin 4.581 MG 0.912 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.051 MG 0.804 MG
Vitamin B6 0.802 MG 0.336 MG
Folate 98 UG 109 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both sesame seeds and rosemary are high in calcium. Sesame seed has 212% more calcium than rosemary - sesame seed has 989mg of calcium per 100 grams and rosemary has 317mg of calcium.

iron

Both sesame seeds and rosemary are high in iron. Sesame seed has 122% more iron than rosemary - sesame seed has 14.8mg of iron per 100 grams and rosemary has 6.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both sesame seeds and rosemary are high in potassium. Rosemary has 41% more potassium than sesame seed - sesame seed has 475mg of potassium per 100 grams and rosemary has 668mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both sesame seeds and rosemary contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Sesame Seeds Rosemary
alpha linoleic acid 0.363 G 0.414 G
Total 0.363 G 0.414 G

omega 6s

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

Sesame Seeds Rosemary
linoleic acid 20.654 G 0.447 G
Total 20.654 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: Sesame Seeds (Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, roasted and toasted) and Rosemary (Rosemary, fresh) .

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FAQ

Does sesame seeds or rosemary contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both sesame seeds and rosemary are high in calories. Sesame seed has 330% more calories than rosemary - sesame seed has 565 calories in 100g and rosemary has 131 calories.

Does sesame seeds or rosemary have more carbohydrates?
By weight, sesame seeds and rosemary contain similar amounts of carbs - sesame seed has 25.7g of carbs for 100g and rosemary has 20.7g of carbohydrates.

Does sesame seeds or rosemary contain more calcium?
Both sesame seeds and rosemary are high in calcium. Sesame seed has 210% more calcium than rosemary - sesame seed has 989mg of calcium in 100 grams and rosemary has 317mg of calcium.

Does sesame seeds or rosemary contain more iron?
Both sesame seeds and rosemary are high in iron. Sesame seed has 120% more iron than rosemary - sesame seed has 14.8mg of iron in 100 grams and rosemary has 6.7mg of iron.

Does sesame seeds or rosemary contain more potassium?
Both sesame seeds and rosemary are high in potassium. Rosemary has 40% more potassium than sesame seed - sesame seed has 475mg of potassium in 100 grams and rosemary has 668mg of potassium.