Rosemary vs. Eggplant

Nutrition comparison of Rosemary and Eggplant


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

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

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

  • Both eggplant and rosemary are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Eggplant has 72% less carbohydrates than rosemary.
  • Eggplant has 82.4 times less saturated fat than rosemary.
  • Rosemary has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Rosemary is a great source of Vitamin A.
  • Rosemary is an excellent source of Vitamin C, calcium and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of rosemary and eggplant 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: Rosemary (Rosemary, fresh) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Rosemary is high in calories and eggplant has 81% less calories than rosemary - eggplant has 25 calories per 100 grams and rosemary has 131 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, rosemary is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to eggplant per calorie. Rosemary has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for eggplant, 14:82:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Rosemary Eggplant
Protein ~ 14%
Carbohydrates 100% 82%
Fat ~ 4%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Eggplant has 72% less carbohydrates than rosemary - eggplant has 5.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and rosemary has 20.7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both eggplant and rosemary are high in dietary fiber. Rosemary has 370% more dietary fiber than eggplant - eggplant has 3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and rosemary has 14.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Rosemary has less sugar than eggplant - eggplant has 3.5g of sugar per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Rosemary has 238% more protein than eggplant - eggplant has 0.98g of protein per 100 grams and rosemary has 3.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Eggplant has 82.4 times less saturated fat than rosemary - eggplant has 0.03g 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 891% more Vitamin C than eggplant - eggplant has 2.2mg 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 145 times more Vitamin A than eggplant - eggplant has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and rosemary has 146ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Eggplant and rosemary contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - eggplant has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Eggplant and rosemary contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - eggplant has 3.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Rosemary has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both rosemary and eggplant contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.

Rosemary Eggplant
Thiamin 0.036 MG 0.039 MG
Riboflavin 0.152 MG 0.037 MG
Niacin 0.912 MG 0.649 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.804 MG 0.281 MG
Vitamin B6 0.336 MG 0.084 MG
Folate 109 UG 22 UG

Minerals

calcium

Rosemary is an excellent source of calcium and it has 34 times more calcium than eggplant - eggplant has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and rosemary has 317mg of calcium.

iron

Rosemary is an excellent source of iron and it has 27 times more iron than eggplant - eggplant has 0.23mg of iron per 100 grams and rosemary has 6.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both eggplant and rosemary are high in potassium. Rosemary has 192% more potassium than eggplant - eggplant has 229mg 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 Eggplant
apigenin 0.55 mg ~
luteolin 2.0 mg ~
Quercetin ~ 0.04 mg

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, rosemary has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than eggplant per 100 grams.

Rosemary Eggplant
alpha linoleic acid 0.414 G 0.013 G
Total 0.414 G 0.013 G

omega 6s

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

Rosemary Eggplant
linoleic acid 0.447 G 0.063 G
Total 0.447 G 0.063 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: Rosemary (Rosemary, fresh) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) .

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FAQ

Does eggplant or rosemary contain more calories in 100 grams?
Rosemary is high in calories and eggplant has 80% less calories than rosemary - eggplant has 25 calories in 100g and rosemary has 131 calories.

Does eggplant or rosemary have more carbohydrates?
By weight, eggplant has 70% fewer carbohydrates than rosemary - eggplant has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and rosemary has 20.7g of carbohydrates.

Does eggplant or rosemary contain more calcium?
Rosemary is a rich source of calcium and it has 34 times more calcium than eggplant - eggplant has 9mg of calcium in 100 grams and rosemary has 317mg of calcium.

Does eggplant or rosemary contain more iron?
Rosemary is an abundant source of iron and it has 27 times more iron than eggplant - eggplant has 0.23mg of iron in 100 grams and rosemary has 6.7mg of iron.

Does eggplant or rosemary contain more potassium?
Both eggplant and rosemary are high in potassium. Rosemary has 190% more potassium than eggplant - eggplant has 229mg of potassium in 100 grams and rosemary has 668mg of potassium.