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Basil, fresh
Basil, fresh5
VS
Nutmeg, ground
Nutmeg, 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 iron and more vitamin C.

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

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    23 kcal
    525 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    3.15 g
    5.84 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    2.65 g
    49.29 g
  • Fibermore is better
    1.6 g
    20.8 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    WIN0.3 g
    2.99 g
  • Total fat
    0.64 g
    36.31 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN0.04 g
    25.94 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN4 mg
    16 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    295 mg
    350 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    177 mg
    184 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN3.17 mg
    3.04 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    64 mg
    183 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    WIN18 mg
    3 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.

Basil, fresh vs Nutmeg, ground · Foodatron