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Basil, fresh Leader
Basil, fresh8
VS
Salt, table
Salt, table2

Basil, fresh leads 8–2 · 10 categories decided

Basil, fresh: 100 g · Salt, table: 100 g.

The verdict

Basil, fresh comes out ahead, winning 8 of 10 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Basil, fresh for more protein, more fiber, less sodium, more potassium, more calcium, more iron, more magnesium and more vitamin C.

Pick Salt, table for less sugar and less saturated fat.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    23 kcal
    0 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN3.15 g
    0 g
  • Carbohydrate
    2.65 g
    0 g
  • Fibermore is better
    WIN1.6 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    0.3 g
    0 gWIN
  • Total fat
    0.64 g
    0 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0.04 g
    0 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN4 mg
    38758 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN295 mg
    8 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN177 mg
    24 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN3.17 mg
    0.33 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN64 mg
    1 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    WIN18 mg
    0 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.

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