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Basil, dried leads 6–3 · 9 categories decided · 1 tie

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Basil, dried comes out ahead, winning 6 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Basil, dried for more protein, less saturated fat, more potassium, more calcium, more iron and more magnesium.

Pick Sage, ground for more fiber, less sodium and more vitamin C.

Evenly matched on sugar.

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    233 kcal
    315 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN22.98 g
    10.63 g
  • Carbohydrate
    47.75 g
    60.73 g
  • Fibermore is better
    37.7 g
    40.3 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    1.71 g
    1.71 g
  • Total fat
    4.07 g
    12.75 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN2.16 g
    7.03 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    76 mg
    11 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN2630 mg
    1070 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN2240 mg
    1652 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN89.8 mg
    28.12 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN711 mg
    428 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0.8 mg
    32.4 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Dmore is better

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.

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