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Rosemary

A strongly aromatic herb used fresh or dried to season meats, vegetables, breads, and sauces.

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About Rosemary

Rosemary is the strongly aromatic needle-leaved herb used as a seasoning, usually from fresh sprigs or dried leaves. It seasons roasted or grilled meats, poultry, fish, vegetables, beans, breads, marinades, soups, sauces, and infused oils.

Its flavor is resinous, pine-like, peppery, and savory. Fresh rosemary has firm, narrow leaves on woody stems; dried rosemary is darker, brittle, and more concentrated in aroma. Whole dried leaves can remain coarse if they are not crushed.

Rosemary is sold fresh in bunches or sprigs, dried as whole leaves, or dried and rubbed or ground. Sprigs may flavor a dish during cooking and then be removed, while chopped leaves are eaten with the food. Drying, cutting, and grinding change its aroma release and texture.

Ingredient type
seasoning

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Local names for rosemary

Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.

English

rosemary

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Fresh rosemary

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rosemary leaf

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rosemary sprig

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Rosemary, dried

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Rosemary, fresh

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Rosemary, fresh, raw

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Spices, rosemary, dried

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Rosemary nutrition & diet

Rosemary nutritional value

Rosemary, fresh

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
131kcal
Protein
3.3g
Carbs
20.7g
Fat
5.9g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Match rosemary as fresh leaves, dried leaves, or a strained infusion, since these forms are not interchangeable. Record only the edible herb when assessing a plain ingredient; oils, marinades, breads, sauces, and roasted foods require recipe-level matching. Woody stems are commonly removed before eating.

Compare the right form: Reference fresh or dried rosemary leaves, or an infusion, specifying edible stems and whether oil, marinade, bread, or sauce is included.

Diet considerations

Rosemary is a plant-derived herb in its plain form. Compatibility changes when it is carried in butter, animal fat, dairy sauces, meat marinades, breads, coatings, or seasoned commercial blends. The herb alone has a small serving role, while the associated food determines carbohydrate patterns and whether cereal or animal ingredients are present.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · May be compatible
May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Rosemary, fresh ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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