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Basil, fresh
Basil, fresh2
VS
Chives, freeze-dried Leader
Chives, freeze-dried7

Chives, freeze-dried leads 7–2 · 9 categories decided

Basil, fresh: 100 g · Chives, freeze-dried: 100 g.

The verdict

Chives, freeze-dried comes out ahead, winning 7 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Basil, fresh for less saturated fat and less sodium.

Pick Chives, freeze-dried for more protein, more fiber, more potassium, more calcium, more iron, more magnesium and more vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    23 kcal
    311 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    3.15 g
    21.2 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    2.65 g
    64.29 g
  • Fibermore is better
    1.6 g
    26.2 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    0.3 g
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  • Total fat
    0.64 g
    3.5 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN0.04 g
    0.59 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN4 mg
    70 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    295 mg
    2960 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    177 mg
    813 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    3.17 mg
    20 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    64 mg
    640 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    18 mg
    660 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 Chives, freeze-dried · Foodatron