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Basil, fresh
Basil, fresh4
VS
Cloves, ground Leader
Cloves, ground6

Cloves, ground leads 6–4 · 10 categories decided

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Cloves, ground comes out ahead, winning 6 of 10 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Basil, fresh for less sugar, less saturated fat, less sodium and more vitamin C.

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

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    23 kcal
    274 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    3.15 g
    5.97 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    2.65 g
    65.53 g
  • Fibermore is better
    1.6 g
    33.9 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    WIN0.3 g
    2.38 g
  • Total fat
    0.64 g
    13 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN0.04 g
    3.95 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN4 mg
    277 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    295 mg
    1020 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    177 mg
    632 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    3.17 mg
    11.83 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    64 mg
    259 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    WIN18 mg
    0.2 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.

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