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Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar1
VS
Basil, fresh Leader
Basil, fresh8

Basil, fresh leads 8–1 · 9 categories decided

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Basil, fresh comes out ahead, winning 8 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Balsamic vinegar for less saturated fat.

Pick Basil, fresh for more protein, less sugar, less sodium, more potassium, more calcium, more iron, more magnesium and more vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    0.56 g
    13.7 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    19.35 g
    11.52 g
  • Fibermore is better
    —
    6.96 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    16.99 g
    1.3 gWIN
  • Total fat
    0 g
    2.78 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN0 g
    0.18 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    26.14 mg
    17.39 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    127.27 mg
    1282.61 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    30.68 mg
    769.57 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    0.82 mg
    13.78 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    13.64 mg
    278.26 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0 mg
    78.26 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Dmore is better
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Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

Balsamic vinegar vs Basil, fresh · Foodatron