Cayenne Pepper vs. Rosemary

Nutrition comparison of Cayenne Pepper and Rosemary


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cayenne pepper and rosemary:

  • Both cayenne pepper and rosemary are high in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
  • Cayenne pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, rosemary contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Cayenne pepper has signficantly more Vitamin K than rosemary.
  • Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin E and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cayenne 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: Cayenne Pepper (Spices, pepper, red or cayenne) 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 cayenne pepper and rosemary are high in calories. Cayenne pepper has 143% more calories than rosemary - cayenne pepper has 318 calories per 100 grams and rosemary has 131 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cayenne pepper is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to rosemary per calorie. Cayenne pepper has a macronutrient ratio of 11:53:36 and for rosemary, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cayenne Pepper Rosemary
Protein 11% ~
Carbohydrates 53% 100%
Fat 36% ~
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Cayenne pepper is high in carbohydrates and rosemary has 63% less carbohydrates than cayenne pepper - cayenne pepper has 56.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and rosemary has 20.7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both cayenne pepper and rosemary are high in dietary fiber. Cayenne pepper has 93% more dietary fiber than rosemary - cayenne pepper has 27.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and rosemary has 14.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Rosemary has less sugar than cayenne pepper - cayenne pepper has 10.3g of sugar per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of protein and it has 263% more protein than rosemary - cayenne pepper has 12g of protein per 100 grams and rosemary has 3.3g of protein.

Fat

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Cayenne pepper and rosemary contain similar amounts of saturated fat - cayenne pepper has 3.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and rosemary has 2.8g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both cayenne pepper and rosemary are high in Vitamin C. Cayenne pepper has 250% more Vitamin C than rosemary - cayenne pepper has 76.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and rosemary has 21.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Both cayenne pepper and rosemary are high in Vitamin A. Cayenne pepper has 13 times more Vitamin A than rosemary - cayenne pepper has 2081ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and rosemary has 146ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has more Vitamin E than rosemary - cayenne pepper has 29.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Cayenne pepper has signficantly more Vitamin K than rosemary - cayenne pepper has 80.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Cayenne pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, rosemary contains more pantothenic acid. Both cayenne pepper and rosemary contain significant amounts of folate.

Cayenne Pepper Rosemary
Thiamin 0.328 MG 0.036 MG
Riboflavin 0.919 MG 0.152 MG
Niacin 8.701 MG 0.912 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.804 MG
Vitamin B6 2.45 MG 0.336 MG
Folate 106 UG 109 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both cayenne pepper and rosemary are high in calcium. Rosemary has 114% more calcium than cayenne pepper - cayenne pepper has 148mg of calcium per 100 grams and rosemary has 317mg of calcium.

iron

Both cayenne pepper and rosemary are high in iron. Cayenne pepper has 17% more iron than rosemary - cayenne pepper has 7.8mg of iron per 100 grams and rosemary has 6.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both cayenne pepper and rosemary are high in potassium. Cayenne pepper has 201% more potassium than rosemary - cayenne pepper has 2014mg of potassium per 100 grams and rosemary has 668mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Cayenne Pepper Rosemary
alpha linoleic acid 0.66 G 0.414 G
Total 0.66 G 0.414 G

omega 6s

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

Cayenne Pepper Rosemary
linoleic acid 7.71 G 0.447 G
Total 7.71 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: Cayenne Pepper (Spices, pepper, red or cayenne) and Rosemary (Rosemary, fresh) .

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FAQ

Does cayenne pepper or rosemary contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both cayenne pepper and rosemary are high in calories. Cayenne pepper has 140% more calories than rosemary - cayenne pepper has 318 calories in 100g and rosemary has 131 calories.

Does cayenne pepper or rosemary have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cayenne pepper is high in carbohydrates and rosemary has 60% fewer carbohydrates than cayenne pepper - cayenne pepper has 56.6g of carbs for 100g and rosemary has 20.7g of carbohydrates.

Does cayenne pepper or rosemary contain more calcium?
Both cayenne pepper and rosemary are high in calcium. Rosemary has 110% more calcium than cayenne pepper - cayenne pepper has 148mg of calcium in 100 grams and rosemary has 317mg of calcium.

Does cayenne pepper or rosemary contain more iron?
Both cayenne pepper and rosemary are high in iron. Cayenne pepper has 20% more iron than rosemary - cayenne pepper has 7.8mg of iron in 100 grams and rosemary has 6.7mg of iron.

Does cayenne pepper or rosemary contain more potassium?
Both cayenne pepper and rosemary are high in potassium. Cayenne pepper has 200% more potassium than rosemary - cayenne pepper has 2014mg of potassium in 100 grams and rosemary has 668mg of potassium.