Black Pepper vs. Rosemary
Nutrition comparison of Black Pepper and Rosemary
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
black pepper
versus
rosemary
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black pepper and rosemary:
- Both black pepper and rosemary are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Black pepper has 51% less saturated fat than rosemary.
- Black pepper has more thiamin, however, rosemary contains more folate.
- Black pepper is a great source of protein.
- Black pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin K.
- Rosemary is a great source of Vitamin A.
- Rosemary is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Pepper (Spices, pepper, black) and Rosemary (Rosemary, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both black pepper and rosemary are high in calories. Black pepper has 92% more calories than rosemary - black pepper has 251 calories per 100 grams and rosemary has 131 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, black pepper is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to rosemary per calorie. Black pepper has a macronutrient ratio of 10:78:12 and for rosemary, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Pepper | Rosemary | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 78% | 100% |
| Fat | 12% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Black pepper is high in carbohydrates and rosemary has 68% less carbohydrates than black pepper - black pepper has 64g of total carbs per 100 grams and rosemary has 20.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both black pepper and rosemary are high in dietary fiber. Black pepper has 79% more dietary fiber than rosemary - black pepper has 25.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and rosemary has 14.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Black pepper and rosemary contain similar amounts of sugar - black pepper has 0.64g of sugar per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Black pepper is a great source of protein and it has 214% more protein than rosemary - black pepper has 10.4g of protein per 100 grams and rosemary has 3.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Black pepper has 51% less saturated fat than rosemary - black pepper has 1.4g 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 black pepper - rosemary has 21.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black pepper does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Rosemary is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 441% more Vitamin A than black pepper - black pepper has 27ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and rosemary has 146ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Black pepper has more Vitamin E than rosemary - black pepper has 1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Black pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than rosemary - black pepper has 163.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Black pepper has more thiamin, however, rosemary contains more folate. Both black pepper and rosemary contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Black Pepper | Rosemary | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.108 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.18 MG | 0.152 MG |
| Niacin | 1.143 MG | 0.912 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.399 MG | 0.804 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.291 MG | 0.336 MG |
| Folate | 17 UG | 109 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both black pepper and rosemary are high in calcium. Black pepper has 40% more calcium than rosemary - black pepper has 443mg of calcium per 100 grams and rosemary has 317mg of calcium.
iron
Both black pepper and rosemary are high in iron. Black pepper has 46% more iron than rosemary - black pepper has 9.7mg of iron per 100 grams and rosemary has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both black pepper and rosemary are high in potassium. Black pepper has 99% more potassium than rosemary - black pepper has 1329mg 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 black pepper per 100 grams.
| Black Pepper | Rosemary | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.152 G | 0.414 G |
| Total | 0.152 G | 0.414 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both black pepper and rosemary contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Black Pepper | Rosemary | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.694 G | 0.447 G |
| Total | 0.694 G | 0.447 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Black Pepper (Spices, pepper, black) and Rosemary (Rosemary, fresh) .
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FAQ
Does black pepper or rosemary contain more calories in 100 grams?Both black pepper and rosemary are high in calories. Black pepper has 90% more calories than rosemary - black pepper has 251 calories in 100g and rosemary has 131 calories.
Does black pepper or rosemary have more carbohydrates?
By weight, black pepper is high in carbohydrates and rosemary has 70% fewer carbohydrates than black pepper - black pepper has 64g of carbs for 100g and rosemary has 20.7g of carbohydrates.
Does black pepper or rosemary contain more calcium?
Both black pepper and rosemary are high in calcium. Black pepper has 40% more calcium than rosemary - black pepper has 443mg of calcium in 100 grams and rosemary has 317mg of calcium.
Does black pepper or rosemary contain more iron?
Both black pepper and rosemary are high in iron. Black pepper has 50% more iron than rosemary - black pepper has 9.7mg of iron in 100 grams and rosemary has 6.7mg of iron.
Does black pepper or rosemary contain more potassium?
Both black pepper and rosemary are high in potassium. Black pepper has 100% more potassium than rosemary - black pepper has 1329mg of potassium in 100 grams and rosemary has 668mg of potassium.