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Basil, fresh
Basil, fresh5
VS
Cinnamon, ground
Cinnamon, ground5

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, less sodium, more magnesium and more vitamin C.

Pick Cinnamon, ground for more protein, more fiber, more potassium, more calcium and more iron.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    23 kcal
    247 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    3.15 g
    3.99 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    2.65 g
    80.59 g
  • Fibermore is better
    1.6 g
    53.1 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    WIN0.3 g
    2.17 g
  • Total fat
    0.64 g
    1.24 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN0.04 g
    0.35 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN4 mg
    10 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    295 mg
    431 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    177 mg
    1002 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    3.17 mg
    8.32 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN64 mg
    60 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    WIN18 mg
    3.8 mg
  • 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.