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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of orange 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: Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) and Rosemary (Rosemary, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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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 much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to rosemary for protein. Orange has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:4 and for rosemary, 9:56:36 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Orange Rosemary
Protein 6% 9%
Carbohydrates 91% 56%
Fat 4% 36%
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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Orange or Rosemary .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) and Rosemary (Rosemary, fresh) .

Orange 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Rosemary 100g

( 100 g )
46KCAL 2%
calories 185%
131KCAL 7%
12G 5%
carbohydrates 75%
21G 8%
2.4G 10%
dietary fiber 483%
14G 56%
9.1G >999% sugar
0.21G 0.3%
total fat >999%
5.9G 9%
0.03G 0.1%
saturated fat >999%
2.8G 16%
0.04G monounsaturated fat >999% 1.2G
0.04G polyunsaturated fat >999% 0.9G
sodium >999%
26MG 2%
Vitamins and Minerals
11UG 2%
Vitamin A >999%
146UG 21%
45MG 60%
105% Vitamin C
22MG 29%
43MG 4%
calcium 637%
317MG 32%
0.09MG 1%
iron >999%
6.7MG 37%
10MG 3%
magnesium 810%
91MG 29%
169MG 7%
potassium 295%
668MG 29%
0.1MG 9%
150% thiamin (Vit B1)
0.04MG 3%
0.04MG 4%
riboflavin (Vit B2) 274%
0.15MG 14%
0.4MG 3%
niacin (Vit B3) 127%
0.91MG 7%
0.05MG 4%
Vitamin B6 579%
0.34MG 26%
0.25MG 5%
pantothenic acid (Vit B5) 220%
0.8MG 16%
17UG 4%
folate (Vit B9) 541%
109UG 27%
0.18MG 1%
>999% Vitamin E
0.7G 1%
protein 371%
3.3G 7%
8.4MG 2%
>999% choline
0.04MG 3%
copper 648%
0.3MG 25%
0.02MG 1%
manganese >999%
0.96MG 53%
12MG 2%
phosphorus 450%
66MG 9%
0.5UG 1%
>999% selenium
0.08MG 1%
zinc >999%
0.93MG 12%
87G 28% Water 68G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, Vitamin K, cholesterol, trans fat.

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.

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