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Basil, dried Leader
Basil, dried6
VS
Thyme, dried
Thyme, dried3

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

Basil, dried: 100 g · Thyme, dried: 100 g.

The verdict

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

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

Pick Thyme, dried for less sodium, more iron and more vitamin C.

Evenly matched on sugar.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    233 kcal
    276 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN22.98 g
    9.11 g
  • Carbohydrate
    47.75 g
    63.94 g
  • Fibermore is better
    WIN37.7 g
    37 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    1.71 g
    1.71 g
  • Total fat
    4.07 g
    7.43 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN2.16 g
    2.73 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    76 mg
    55 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN2630 mg
    814 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN2240 mg
    1890 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    89.8 mg
    123.6 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN711 mg
    220 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0.8 mg
    50 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 Thyme, dried · Foodatron