Basil, fresh leads 8–1 · 9 categories decided
Both foods compared at 100 kcal.
The verdict
Basil, fresh comes out ahead, winning 8 of 9 nutrient match-ups.
Pick Basil, fresh for more protein, less saturated fat, less sodium, more potassium, more calcium, more iron, more magnesium and more vitamin C.
Pick Fenugreek seed for more fiber.
Head-to-head
- Energy100 kcal100 kcal
- Proteinmore is betterWIN13.7 g7.12 g
- Carbohydrate11.52 g18.07 g
- Fibermore is better6.96 g7.62 gWIN
- Total sugarsless is better1.3 g—
- Total fat2.78 g1.98 g
- Saturated fatless is betterWIN0.18 g0.45 g
- Sodiumless is betterWIN17.39 mg20.74 mg
- Potassiummore is betterWIN1282.61 mg238.39 mg
- Calciummore is betterWIN769.57 mg54.49 mg
- Ironmore is betterWIN13.78 mg10.38 mg
- Magnesiummore is betterWIN278.26 mg59.13 mg
- Vitamin Cmore is betterWIN78.26 mg0.93 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.

