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Basil, fresh
Basil, fresh3
VS
Thyme, dried Leader
Thyme, dried7

Thyme, dried leads 7–3 · 10 categories decided

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

The verdict

Thyme, dried comes out ahead, winning 7 of 10 nutrient match-ups.

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

Pick Thyme, 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
    276 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    3.15 g
    9.11 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    2.65 g
    63.94 g
  • Fibermore is better
    1.6 g
    37 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    WIN0.3 g
    1.71 g
  • Total fat
    0.64 g
    7.43 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN0.04 g
    2.73 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN4 mg
    55 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    295 mg
    814 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    177 mg
    1890 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    3.17 mg
    123.6 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    64 mg
    220 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    18 mg
    50 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 Thyme, dried · Foodatron