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Basil, dried Leader
Basil, dried6
VS
Cilantro (coriander), fresh
Cilantro (coriander), fresh4

Basil, dried leads 6–4 · 10 categories decided

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Basil, dried comes out ahead, winning 6 of 10 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Basil, dried for more protein, more fiber, more potassium, more calcium, more iron and more magnesium.

Pick Cilantro (coriander), fresh for less sugar, less saturated fat, less sodium and more vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    233 kcal
    23 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN22.98 g
    2.13 g
  • Carbohydrate
    47.75 g
    3.67 g
  • Fibermore is better
    WIN37.7 g
    2.8 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    1.71 g
    0.87 gWIN
  • Total fat
    4.07 g
    0.52 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    2.16 g
    0.01 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    76 mg
    46 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN2630 mg
    521 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN2240 mg
    67 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN89.8 mg
    1.77 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN711 mg
    26 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0.8 mg
    27 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.

Basil, dried vs Cilantro (coriander), fresh · Foodatron