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Basil, fresh
Basil, fresh4
VS
Oregano, dried Leader
Oregano, dried6

Oregano, dried leads 6–4 · 10 categories decided

Basil, fresh: 100 g · Oregano, dried: 100 g.

The verdict

Oregano, dried 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 Oregano, dried 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
    265 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    3.15 g
    9 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    2.65 g
    68.92 g
  • Fibermore is better
    1.6 g
    42.5 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    WIN0.3 g
    4.09 g
  • Total fat
    0.64 g
    4.28 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN0.04 g
    1.55 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN4 mg
    25 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    295 mg
    1260 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    177 mg
    1597 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    3.17 mg
    36.8 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    64 mg
    270 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    WIN18 mg
    2.3 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.