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Basil, fresh Leader
Basil, fresh7
VS
Chives, raw
Chives, raw3

Basil, fresh leads 7–3 · 10 categories decided

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Basil, fresh comes out ahead, winning 7 of 10 nutrient match-ups.

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

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

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN13.7 g
    10.9 g
  • Carbohydrate
    11.52 g
    14.5 g
  • Fibermore is better
    6.96 g
    8.33 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    WIN1.3 g
    6.17 g
  • Total fat
    2.78 g
    2.43 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN0.18 g
    0.49 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    17.39 mg
    10 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN1282.61 mg
    986.67 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN769.57 mg
    306.67 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN13.78 mg
    5.33 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN278.26 mg
    140 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    78.26 mg
    193.67 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.