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Thyme vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Thyme and Basil

  • Basil has less Iron, Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Magnesium, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Potassium than Thyme.
  • Thyme covers your daily need of Iron 179% more than Basil.
  • Thyme has 9 times more Vitamin C than Basil. While Thyme has 160.1mg of Vitamin C, Basil has only 18mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Thyme, fresh and Basil, fresh.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Thyme
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 122% 54% 654% 185% 49% 45% 1.2% 224% 0%
Basil
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.4%
Contains more IronIron +450.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Thyme
6
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 534% 285% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Basil
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 60% 317% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +789.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +519.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
4
6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 g
Basil
1
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.5%
Contains more FatsFats +162.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +822.6%
Contains more OtherOther +113.3%
Contains more WaterWater +41.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
1
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Basil
2
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.088g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Basil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Basil Opinion
Calories 101kcal 23kcal Thyme
Protein 5.56g 3.15g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.64g Thyme
Vitamin C 160.1mg 18mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 1.05g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 2.65g Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 64mg Thyme
Calcium 405mg 177mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 295mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 3.17mg Thyme
Sugar 0.3g Thyme
Fiber 14g 1.6g Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.385mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 0.81mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 56mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 4mg Basil
Vitamin A 4751IU 5275IU Basil
Vitamin A 238µg 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg Basil
Manganese 1.719mg 1.148mg Thyme
Selenium 0.3µg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.034mg Thyme
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.076mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.902mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.209mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.155mg Thyme
Vitamin K 414.8µg Basil
Folate 45µg 68µg Basil
Choline 11.4mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.041g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.088g Basil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.389g Thyme
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.039mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg 0.104mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.104mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg 0.191mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg 0.11mg Thyme
Methionine 0.036mg Basil
Phenylalanine 0.13mg Basil
Valine 0.307mg 0.127mg Thyme
Histidine 0.051mg Basil
Fructose 0.02g Basil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Basil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
86%
Thyme
121%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.426g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/nutrients
  2. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.