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Basil, fresh Leader
Basil, fresh6
VS
Cilantro (coriander), fresh
Cilantro (coriander), fresh4

Basil, fresh leads 6–4 · 10 categories decided

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Basil, fresh comes out ahead, winning 6 of 10 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Basil, fresh for more protein, less sugar, less sodium, more calcium, more iron and more magnesium.

Pick Cilantro (coriander), fresh for more fiber, less saturated fat, more potassium 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
    9.26 g
  • Carbohydrate
    11.52 g
    15.96 g
  • Fibermore is better
    6.96 g
    12.17 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    WIN1.3 g
    3.78 g
  • Total fat
    2.78 g
    2.26 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0.18 g
    0.06 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN17.39 mg
    200 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    1282.61 mg
    2265.22 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN769.57 mg
    291.3 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN13.78 mg
    7.7 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN278.26 mg
    113.04 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    78.26 mg
    117.39 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 Cilantro (coriander), fresh · Foodatron