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Basil, fresh
Basil, fresh2
VS
Bay leaf Leader
Bay leaf7

Bay leaf leads 7–2 · 9 categories decided

Basil, fresh: 100 g · Bay leaf: 100 g.

The verdict

Bay leaf comes out ahead, winning 7 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Basil, fresh for less saturated fat and less sodium.

Pick Bay leaf for more protein, more fiber, more potassium, more calcium, more iron, more magnesium and more vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    23 kcal
    313 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    3.15 g
    7.61 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    2.65 g
    74.97 g
  • Fibermore is better
    1.6 g
    26.3 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    0.3 g
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  • Total fat
    0.64 g
    8.36 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN0.04 g
    2.28 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN4 mg
    23 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    295 mg
    529 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    177 mg
    834 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    3.17 mg
    43 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    64 mg
    120 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    18 mg
    46.5 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.

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