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Rosemary nutrition facts
A typical portion of rosemary (100 g; 100 g, fresh) has 130 calories and 3g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 131 calories (fresh) to 331 (spices, dried).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Rosemary, fresh, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 3.3g
- more than 32% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 131
- more than 37% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 26mg
- more than 24% of reference foods
100 g weighs 100 g in USDA's record for Rosemary, fresh (FDC 173473).
Where the calories come from: 56% carbohydrate, 35% fat and 9% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Manganese1.0 mg in 100 g (100 g), 42% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.3 mg in 100 g (100 g), 33% of the Daily Value
- Folate109 µg DFE in 100 g (100 g), 27% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin C22 mg in 100 g (100 g), 24% of the Daily Value
- Magnesium91 mg in 100 g (100 g), 22% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.3 mg in 100 g (100 g), 20% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin A146 µg RAE in 100 g (100 g), 16% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 100 g (100 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 173473), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of rosemary USDA describes
Spices, dried has the most calories per 100 g (331); the fewest: Fresh (131)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary, fresh | 131 | 3.3 g | 5.9 g | 26 mg |
| Spices, rosemary, dried | 331 | 4.9 g | 15.2 g | 50 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (64)
The portion is 100 g (100 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3.31 g | 3.31 g | 7% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 5.86 g | 5.86 g | 8% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 20.7 g | 20.7 g | 8% |
| Ash | 2.35 g | 2.35 g | |
| Energy | 131 kcal | 131 kcal | |
| Water | 67.8 g | 67.8 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 14.1 g | 14.1 g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.84 g | 2.84 g | 14% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.16 g | 1.16 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.90 g | 0.90 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 317 mg | 317 mg | 24% |
| Iron, Fe | 6.65 mg | 6.65 mg | 37% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 91.0 mg | 91.0 mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus, P | 66.0 mg | 66.0 mg | 5% |
| Potassium, K | 668 mg | 668 mg | 14% |
| Sodium, Na | 26.0 mg | 26.0 mg | 1% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.93 mg | 0.93 mg | 8% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.30 mg | 0.30 mg | 33% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.96 mg | 0.96 mg | 42% |
Vitamins (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 146 µg | 146 µg | 16% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 21.8 mg | 21.8 mg | 24% |
| Thiamin | 0.036 mg | 0.036 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin | 0.15 mg | 0.15 mg | 12% |
| Niacin | 0.91 mg | 0.91 mg | 6% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.80 mg | 0.80 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.34 mg | 0.34 mg | 20% |
| Folate, total | 109 µg | 109 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 109 µg | 109 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 109 µg | 109 µg | 27% |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.051 g | 0.051 g | |
| Threonine | 0.14 g | 0.14 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.14 g | 0.14 g | |
| Leucine | 0.25 g | 0.25 g | |
| Lysine | 0.14 g | 0.14 g | |
| Methionine | 0.047 g | 0.047 g | |
| Cystine | 0.037 g | 0.037 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.17 g | 0.17 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.10 g | 0.10 g | |
| Valine | 0.17 g | 0.17 g | |
| Arginine | 0.15 g | 0.15 g | |
| Histidine | 0.066 g | 0.066 g | |
| Alanine | 0.17 g | 0.17 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.39 g | 0.39 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.36 g | 0.36 g | |
| Glycine | 0.16 g | 0.16 g | |
| Proline | 0.14 g | 0.14 g | |
| Serine | 0.13 g | 0.13 g |
Fatty acids (11)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 10:0 | 0.019 g | 0.019 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.014 g | 0.014 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.12 g | 0.12 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.92 g | 1.92 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.23 g | 0.23 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.02 g | 1.02 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.45 g | 0.45 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.41 g | 0.41 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.066 g | 0.066 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.048 g | 0.048 g | |
| Phytosterols | 44.0 mg | 44.0 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 173473: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in rosemary?
130 in 100 g (100 g) of fresh; 131 to 331 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in rosemary?
3g in 100 g; 3.3 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in rosemary?
25mg in 100 g; 26 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov