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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

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
Protein−1.6 g
Fat+0.4 g
Vitamin Dequal
Omega-3n/a
Energy+6 kcal
Basil, raw
Herbs100 g

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 g | Thyme, fresh | Basil, raw |
|---|---|---|
| Macronutrients | ||
| Energy | 52 kcal | 46 kcal |
| Protein | 1.5 g | 3.1 g |
| Fat | 1.2 g | 0.8 g |
| of which saturated fat | 0.6 g | 0.1 g |
| of which polyunsaturated | 0.3 g | 0.4 g |
| of which omega-3 | n/a | n/a |
| Carbohydrates | 7.3 g | 5.1 g |
| of which sugars | 7.2 g | 5 g |
| Dietary fibre | 3 g | 3.1 g |
| Water | 85 g | 86.4 g |
| Alcohol | 0 g | 0 g |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 310 mg | 250 mg |
| Iron | 20 mg | 5.5 mg |
| Magnesium | 36 mg | 11 mg |
| Phosphorus | 32 mg | 37 mg |
| Potassium | 130 mg | 300 mg |
| Sodium | 9 mg | 9 mg |
| Zinc | 1 mg | 0.7 mg |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 26 mg |
| Folate | 20 µg | 50 µg |
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