Basil, fresh leads 7–2 · 9 categories decided
Both foods compared at 100 kcal.
The verdict
Basil, fresh comes out ahead, winning 7 of 9 nutrient match-ups.
Pick Basil, fresh for more protein, less saturated fat, more potassium, more calcium, more iron, more magnesium and more vitamin C.
Pick Cardamom for more fiber and less sodium.
Head-to-head
- Energy100 kcal100 kcal
- Proteinmore is betterWIN13.7 g3.46 g
- Carbohydrate11.52 g22.02 g
- Fibermore is better6.96 g9 gWIN
- Total sugarsless is better1.3 g—
- Total fat2.78 g2.15 g
- Saturated fatless is betterWIN0.18 g0.22 g
- Sodiumless is better17.39 mg5.79 mgWIN
- Potassiummore is betterWIN1282.61 mg359.81 mg
- Calciummore is betterWIN769.57 mg123.15 mg
- Ironmore is betterWIN13.78 mg4.49 mg
- Magnesiummore is betterWIN278.26 mg73.63 mg
- Vitamin Cmore is betterWIN78.26 mg6.75 mg
- 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.

