Cumin vs. Rosemary
Nutrition comparison of Cumin and Rosemary
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cumin
versus
rosemary
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cumin and rosemary:
- Both cumin and rosemary are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Cumin has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin, however, rosemary contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Cumin is an excellent source of protein.
- Rosemary is a great source of Vitamin A.
- Rosemary is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cumin (Spices, cumin seed) and Rosemary (Rosemary, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cumin and rosemary are high in calories. Cumin has 186% more calories than rosemary - cumin has 375 calories per 100 grams and rosemary has 131 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cumin is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to rosemary per calorie. Cumin has a macronutrient ratio of 17:37:46 and for rosemary, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cumin | Rosemary | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 37% | 100% |
| Fat | 46% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cumin is high in carbohydrates and rosemary has 53% less carbohydrates than cumin - cumin has 44.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and rosemary has 20.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cumin and rosemary are high in dietary fiber. Rosemary has 34% more dietary fiber than cumin - cumin has 10.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and rosemary has 14.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Rosemary has less sugar than cumin - cumin has 2.3g of sugar per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cumin is an excellent source of protein and it has 438% more protein than rosemary - cumin has 17.8g of protein per 100 grams and rosemary has 3.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cumin has 46% less saturated fat than rosemary - cumin has 1.5g 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 183% more Vitamin C than cumin - cumin has 7.7mg 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 128% more Vitamin A than cumin - cumin has 64ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and rosemary has 146ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cumin has more Vitamin E than rosemary - cumin has 3.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cumin has more Vitamin K than rosemary - cumin has 5.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cumin has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin, however, rosemary contains more pantothenic acid and folate. Both cumin and rosemary contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Cumin | Rosemary | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.628 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.327 MG | 0.152 MG |
| Niacin | 4.579 MG | 0.912 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.804 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.435 MG | 0.336 MG |
| Folate | 10 UG | 109 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both cumin and rosemary are high in calcium. Cumin has 194% more calcium than rosemary - cumin has 931mg of calcium per 100 grams and rosemary has 317mg of calcium.
iron
Both cumin and rosemary are high in iron. Cumin has 898% more iron than rosemary - cumin has 66.4mg of iron per 100 grams and rosemary has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both cumin and rosemary are high in potassium. Cumin has 168% more potassium than rosemary - cumin has 1788mg 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 cumin per 100 grams.
| Cumin | Rosemary | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.176 G | 0.414 G |
| Total | 0.176 G | 0.414 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cumin has more linoleic acid than rosemary per 100 grams.
| Cumin | Rosemary | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 3.103 G | 0.447 G |
| Total | 3.103 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.
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FAQ
Does cumin or rosemary contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cumin and rosemary are high in calories. Cumin has 190% more calories than rosemary - cumin has 375 calories in 100g and rosemary has 131 calories.
Does cumin or rosemary have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cumin is high in carbohydrates and rosemary has 50% fewer carbohydrates than cumin - cumin has 44.2g of carbs for 100g and rosemary has 20.7g of carbohydrates.
Does cumin or rosemary contain more calcium?
Both cumin and rosemary are high in calcium. Cumin has 190% more calcium than rosemary - cumin has 931mg of calcium in 100 grams and rosemary has 317mg of calcium.
Does cumin or rosemary contain more iron?
Both cumin and rosemary are high in iron. Cumin has 900% more iron than rosemary - cumin has 66.4mg of iron in 100 grams and rosemary has 6.7mg of iron.
Does cumin or rosemary contain more potassium?
Both cumin and rosemary are high in potassium. Cumin has 170% more potassium than rosemary - cumin has 1788mg of potassium in 100 grams and rosemary has 668mg of potassium.