Orange vs. Rosemary
Nutrition comparison of Orange and Rosemary
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
orange
versus
rosemary
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in orange and rosemary:
- Both orange and rosemary are high in Vitamin C, calcium and dietary fiber.
- Orange has 112.5 times less saturated fat than rosemary.
- Orange has more thiamin, however, rosemary contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Rosemary is a great source of Vitamin A.
- Rosemary is an excellent source of iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) and Rosemary (Rosemary, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Rosemary is high in calories and orange has 65% less calories than rosemary - orange has 46 calories per 100 grams and rosemary has 131 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, orange is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to rosemary per calorie. Orange has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:4 and for rosemary, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Orange | Rosemary | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 100% |
| Fat | 4% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Orange has 44% less carbohydrates than rosemary - orange has 11.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and rosemary has 20.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both orange and rosemary are high in dietary fiber. Rosemary has 488% more dietary fiber than orange - orange has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and rosemary has 14.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Rosemary has less sugar than orange - orange has 9.1g of sugar per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Rosemary has 373% more protein than orange - orange has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and rosemary has 3.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Orange has 112.5 times less saturated fat than rosemary - orange has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and rosemary has 2.8g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both orange and rosemary are high in Vitamin C. Orange has 106% more Vitamin C than rosemary - orange has 45mg 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 12 times more Vitamin A than orange - orange has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and rosemary has 146ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Orange and rosemary contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - orange has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Orange has more thiamin, however, rosemary contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Orange | Rosemary | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.1 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 MG | 0.152 MG |
| Niacin | 0.4 MG | 0.912 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.25 MG | 0.804 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051 MG | 0.336 MG |
| Folate | 17 UG | 109 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both orange and rosemary are high in calcium. Rosemary has 637% more calcium than orange - orange has 43mg of calcium per 100 grams and rosemary has 317mg of calcium.
iron
Rosemary is an excellent source of iron and it has 72 times more iron than orange - orange has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and rosemary has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Rosemary is an excellent source of potassium and it has 295% more potassium than orange - orange has 169mg 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 orange per 100 grams.
| Orange | Rosemary | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.414 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.414 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, rosemary has more linoleic acid than orange per 100 grams.
| Orange | Rosemary | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.031 G | 0.447 G |
| Total | 0.031 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 orange or rosemary contain more calories in 100 grams?Rosemary is high in calories and orange has 70% less calories than rosemary - orange has 46 calories in 100g and rosemary has 131 calories.
Does orange or rosemary have more carbohydrates?
By weight, orange has 40% fewer carbohydrates than rosemary - orange has 11.5g of carbs for 100g and rosemary has 20.7g of carbohydrates.
Does orange or rosemary contain more calcium?
Both orange and rosemary are high in calcium. Rosemary has 640% more calcium than orange - orange has 43mg of calcium in 100 grams and rosemary has 317mg of calcium.
Does orange or rosemary contain more iron?
Rosemary is an abundant source of iron and it has 72 times more iron than orange - orange has 0.09mg of iron in 100 grams and rosemary has 6.7mg of iron.
Does orange or rosemary contain more potassium?
Rosemary is a rich source of potassium and it has 300% more potassium than orange - orange has 169mg of potassium in 100 grams and rosemary has 668mg of potassium.