Rosemary vs. Chives
Nutrition comparison of Rosemary and Chives
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
rosemary
versus
chives
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in rosemary and chives:
- Both chives and rosemary are high in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Chive has 18.4 times less saturated fat than rosemary.
- Chive has 3.7 times less carbohydrates than rosemary.
- Chive has more thiamin, however, rosemary contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin K.
- Rosemary is an excellent source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Rosemary (Rosemary, fresh) and Chives (Chives, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Rosemary is high in calories and chive has 77% less calories than rosemary - chive has 30 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 chives for fat. Rosemary has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for chives, 50:50:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Rosemary | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 50% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 50% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chive has 3.7 times less carbohydrates than rosemary - chive has 4.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and rosemary has 20.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both chives and rosemary are high in dietary fiber. Rosemary has 464% more dietary fiber than chive - chive has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and rosemary has 14.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Rosemary has less sugar than chive - chive has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chives and rosemary contain similar amounts of protein - chive has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and rosemary has 3.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chive has 18.4 times less saturated fat than rosemary - chive has 0.15g of saturated fat per 100 grams and rosemary has 2.8g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both chives and rosemary are high in Vitamin C. Chive has 167% more Vitamin C than rosemary - chive has 58.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and rosemary has 21.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Both chives and rosemary are high in Vitamin A. Chive has 49% more Vitamin A than rosemary - chive has 218ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and rosemary has 146ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Chives and rosemary contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chive has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than rosemary - chive has 212.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chive has more thiamin, however, rosemary contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both rosemary and chives contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and folate.
| Rosemary | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.036 MG | 0.078 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.152 MG | 0.115 MG |
| Niacin | 0.912 MG | 0.647 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.804 MG | 0.324 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.336 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 109 UG | 105 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both chives and rosemary are high in calcium. Rosemary has 245% more calcium than chive - chive has 92mg of calcium per 100 grams and rosemary has 317mg of calcium.
iron
Rosemary is an excellent source of iron and it has 316% more iron than chive - chive has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and rosemary has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both chives and rosemary are high in potassium. Rosemary has 126% more potassium than chive - chive has 296mg 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, rosemary has more apigenin and luteolin than chive per 100 grams, however, chive contains more isorhamnetin, kaempferol and quercetin than rosemary per 100 grams.
| Rosemary | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| apigenin | 0.55 mg | ~ |
| luteolin | 2.0 mg | 0.15 mg |
| isorhamnetin | ~ | 6.75 mg |
| kaempferol | ~ | 10.0 mg |
| Quercetin | ~ | 4.77 mg |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, rosemary has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chive per 100 grams.
| Rosemary | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.414 G | 0.015 G |
| Total | 0.414 G | 0.015 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both rosemary and chives contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Rosemary | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.447 G | 0.252 G |
| Total | 0.447 G | 0.252 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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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chives or rosemary contain more calories in 100 grams?Rosemary is high in calories and chive has 80% less calories than rosemary - chive has 30 calories in 100g and rosemary has 131 calories.
Is chives or rosemary better for protein?
Chives and rosemary contain similar amounts of protein - chive has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and rosemary has 3.3g of protein.
Does chives or rosemary have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chive has 3.7 times fewer carbohydrates than rosemary - chive has 4.4g of carbs for 100g and rosemary has 20.7g of carbohydrates.
Does chives or rosemary contain more calcium?
Both chives and rosemary are high in calcium. Rosemary has 250% more calcium than chive - chive has 92mg of calcium in 100 grams and rosemary has 317mg of calcium.
Does chives or rosemary contain more iron?
Rosemary is an abundant source of iron and it has 320% more iron than chive - chive has 1.6mg of iron in 100 grams and rosemary has 6.7mg of iron.
Does chives or rosemary contain more potassium?
Both chives and rosemary are high in potassium. Rosemary has 130% more potassium than chive - chive has 296mg of potassium in 100 grams and rosemary has 668mg of potassium.