Rosemary, fresh vs Spices, saffron
Side by side, per 100 g, from the same USDA reference data.
Spices, saffron has more — 310 calories per 100 g against 131 for rosemary, fresh, a difference of 179 kcal (137% more). On protein it is Rosemary, fresh 3.3 g versus spices, saffron 11.4 g per 100 g.
SOURCE·USDA SR Legacy·REVIEWED JUL 2026
Nutrient by nutrient, per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Rosemary, fresh | Spices, saffron | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 131 kcal | 310 kcal | 179 kcal |
| Protein | 3.3 g | 11.4 g | 8.1 g |
| Total fat | 5.9 g | 5.9 g | 0.0 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.8 g | 1.6 g | 1.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 20.7 g | 65.4 g | 44.7 g |
| Fibre | 14.1 g | 3.9 g | 10.2 g |
| Sodium | 26.0 mg | 148.0 mg | 122.0 mg |
| Potassium | 668.0 mg | 1,724.0 mg | 1,056.0 mg |
| Calcium | 317.0 mg | 111.0 mg | 206.0 mg |
| Iron | 6.7 mg | 11.1 mg | 4.4 mg |
| Vitamin C | 21.8 mg | 80.8 mg | 59.0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 146.0 µg | 27.0 µg | 119.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Water | 67.8 g | 11.9 g | 55.9 g |
Highlighted cells are the higher of the two. "Higher" is not automatically "better" — it depends entirely on what you are trying to do.
SOURCE·USDA SR Legacy·REVIEWED JUL 2026
How this is worked out
- Both columns are the same USDA release, per 100 g of edible portion — the only basis on which two different foods can honestly be set side by side.
- The difference column is the two published figures subtracted, not a scaled or normalised score.
- The percentage in the answer is the higher figure over the lower, minus one — a ratio, so it does not change with serving size.
difference = |A − B| (per 100 g) "% more" = (higher ÷ lower − 1) × 100
The question this page settles
Which has more calories, rosemary, fresh or spices, saffron?
Spices, saffron has more — 310 calories per 100 g against 131 for rosemary, fresh, a difference of 179 kcal (137% more). On protein it is Rosemary, fresh 3.3 g versus spices, saffron 11.4 g per 100 g.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, reviewed JUL 2026. General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.
