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Basil, fresh
Basil, fresh3
VS
Caraway seed Leader
Caraway seed7

Caraway seed leads 7–3 · 10 categories decided

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Caraway seed comes out ahead, winning 7 of 10 nutrient match-ups.

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

Pick Caraway seed 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
    333 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    3.15 g
    19.77 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    2.65 g
    49.9 g
  • Fibermore is better
    1.6 g
    38 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    WIN0.3 g
    0.64 g
  • Total fat
    0.64 g
    14.59 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN0.04 g
    0.62 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN4 mg
    17 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    295 mg
    1351 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    177 mg
    689 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    3.17 mg
    16.23 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    64 mg
    258 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    18 mg
    21 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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