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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of black pepper 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: Black Pepper (Spices, pepper, black) 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 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 heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to rosemary per calorie. Black pepper has a macronutrient ratio of 13:78:9 and for rosemary, 9:56:36 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Black Pepper Rosemary
Protein 13% 9%
Carbohydrates 78% 56%
Fat 9% 36%
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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

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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


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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.