Rosemary vs. Artichoke
Nutrition comparison of Rosemary and Artichoke
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
rosemary
versus
artichoke
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in rosemary and artichoke:
- Both artichoke and rosemary are high in calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Artichoke has 77.8 times less saturated fat than rosemary.
- Artichoke has more thiamin, however, rosemary contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Rosemary is a great source of Vitamin A.
- Rosemary is an excellent source of Vitamin C and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Rosemary (Rosemary, fresh) and Artichoke (Artichokes, (globe or french), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Rosemary is high in calories and artichoke has 64% less calories than rosemary - artichoke has 47 calories per 100 grams and rosemary has 131 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, rosemary is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to artichoke for fat. Rosemary has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for artichoke, 23:74:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Rosemary | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 74% |
| Fat | ~ | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Artichoke has 49% less carbohydrates than rosemary - artichoke has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and rosemary has 20.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both artichoke and rosemary are high in dietary fiber. Rosemary has 161% more dietary fiber than artichoke - artichoke has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and rosemary has 14.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Artichoke and rosemary contain similar amounts of sugar - artichoke has 0.99g of sugar per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Artichoke and rosemary contain similar amounts of protein - artichoke has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and rosemary has 3.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Artichoke has 77.8 times less saturated fat than rosemary - artichoke has 0.04g 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 86% more Vitamin C than artichoke - artichoke has 11.7mg 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 145 times more Vitamin A than artichoke - artichoke has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and rosemary has 146ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Artichoke and rosemary contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - artichoke has 0.19mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Artichoke has more Vitamin K than rosemary - artichoke has 14.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Artichoke has more thiamin, however, rosemary contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both rosemary and artichoke contain significant amounts of niacin and folate.
| Rosemary | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.036 MG | 0.072 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.152 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Niacin | 0.912 MG | 1.046 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.804 MG | 0.338 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.336 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Folate | 109 UG | 68 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both artichoke and rosemary are high in calcium. Rosemary has 620% more calcium than artichoke - artichoke has 44mg of calcium per 100 grams and rosemary has 317mg of calcium.
iron
Rosemary is an excellent source of iron and it has 420% more iron than artichoke - artichoke has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and rosemary has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both artichoke and rosemary are high in potassium. Rosemary has 81% more potassium than artichoke - artichoke has 370mg 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 artichoke contain significant amounts of luteolin.
| Rosemary | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| apigenin | 0.55 mg | 7.48 mg |
| luteolin | 2.0 mg | 2.3 mg |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, rosemary has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than artichoke per 100 grams.
| Rosemary | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.414 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.414 G | 0.017 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, rosemary has more linoleic acid than artichoke per 100 grams.
| Rosemary | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.447 G | 0.046 G |
| Total | 0.447 G | 0.046 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 artichoke or rosemary contain more calories in 100 grams?Rosemary is high in calories and artichoke has 60% less calories than rosemary - artichoke has 47 calories in 100g and rosemary has 131 calories.
Does artichoke or rosemary have more carbohydrates?
By weight, artichoke has 50% fewer carbohydrates than rosemary - artichoke has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and rosemary has 20.7g of carbohydrates.
Does artichoke or rosemary contain more calcium?
Both artichoke and rosemary are high in calcium. Rosemary has 620% more calcium than artichoke - artichoke has 44mg of calcium in 100 grams and rosemary has 317mg of calcium.
Does artichoke or rosemary contain more iron?
Rosemary is an abundant source of iron and it has 420% more iron than artichoke - artichoke has 1.3mg of iron in 100 grams and rosemary has 6.7mg of iron.
Does artichoke or rosemary contain more potassium?
Both artichoke and rosemary are high in potassium. Rosemary has 80% more potassium than artichoke - artichoke has 370mg of potassium in 100 grams and rosemary has 668mg of potassium.