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Thyme, fresh vs Basil, raw: nutrition comparison

Per 100 g: 52 kcal for Thyme, fresh, versus 46 kcal for Basil, raw, a difference of 6 kcal. The full breakdown, nutrient by nutrient, from the FSVO database V7.1.

Thyme, fresh

Herbs100 g
Thyme, fresh
Protein1.5 g 1.5 g
Fat1.2 g 1.2 g
Vitamin D0 µg 0 µg
Omega-3n/a n/a
Energy52 kcal 52 kcal
Vitamin Dequal
Omega-3n/a

Basil, raw

Herbs100 g
Basil, raw
Protein3.1 g 3.1 g
Fat0.8 g 0.8 g
Vitamin D0 µg 0 µg
Omega-3n/a n/a
Energy46 kcal 46 kcal
Highest iron content

Thyme, fresh contains 14.5 mg more iron per 100 g.

Highest vitamin C content

Basil, raw contains 26 mg more vitamin C per 100 g.

Highest folate content

Basil, raw contains 31 µg more folate per 100 g.

Full comparison, nutrient by nutrient

Per 100 g. In green: the higher of the two contents. “n/a”: not available in the source.

Per 100 gThyme, freshBasil, raw
Macronutrients
Energy52 kcal46 kcal
Protein1.5 g3.1 g
Fat1.2 g0.8 g
of which saturated fat0.6 g0.1 g
of which polyunsaturated0.3 g0.4 g
of which omega-3n/an/a
Carbohydrates7.3 g5.1 g
of which sugars7.2 g5 g
Dietary fibre3 g3.1 g
Water85 g86.4 g
Alcohol0 g0 g
Minerals
Calcium310 mg250 mg
Iron20 mg5.5 mg
Magnesium36 mg11 mg
Phosphorus32 mg37 mg
Potassium130 mg300 mg
Sodium9 mg9 mg
Zinc1 mg0.7 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin D0 µg0 µg
Vitamin B120 µg0 µg
Vitamin C0 mg26 mg
Folate20 µg50 µg