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Basil, fresh
Basil, fresh5
VS
Chives, raw
Chives, raw5

Dead heat · 10 categories decided

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

It's a dead heat — each wins 5 of 10 match-ups.

Pick Basil, fresh for less sugar, less saturated fat, more calcium, more iron and more magnesium.

Pick Chives, raw for more protein, more fiber, less sodium, more potassium and more vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    23 kcal
    30 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    3.15 g
    3.27 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    2.65 g
    4.35 g
  • Fibermore is better
    1.6 g
    2.5 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    WIN0.3 g
    1.85 g
  • Total fat
    0.64 g
    0.73 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN0.04 g
    0.15 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    4 mg
    3 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    295 mg
    296 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN177 mg
    92 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN3.17 mg
    1.6 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN64 mg
    42 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    18 mg
    58.1 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, fresh vs Chives, raw · Foodatron