Fenugreek seed leads 5–4 · 9 categories decided
Basil, fresh: 100 g · Fenugreek seed: 100 g.
The verdict
Fenugreek seed comes out ahead, winning 5 of 9 nutrient match-ups.
Pick Basil, fresh for less saturated fat, less sodium, more calcium and more vitamin C.
Pick Fenugreek seed for more protein, more fiber, more potassium, more iron and more magnesium.
Head-to-head
- Energy23 kcal323 kcal
- Proteinmore is better3.15 g23 gWIN
- Carbohydrate2.65 g58.35 g
- Fibermore is better1.6 g24.6 gWIN
- Total sugarsless is better0.3 g—
- Total fat0.64 g6.41 g
- Saturated fatless is betterWIN0.04 g1.46 g
- Sodiumless is betterWIN4 mg67 mg
- Potassiummore is better295 mg770 mgWIN
- Calciummore is betterWIN177 mg176 mg
- Ironmore is better3.17 mg33.53 mgWIN
- Magnesiummore is better64 mg191 mgWIN
- Vitamin Cmore is betterWIN18 mg3 mg
- Vitamin Dmore is better——
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.

