Which has more protein, Spices, parsley, dried or Basil, fresh?

Spices, parsley, dried has more protein at 26.6g per 100g, compared to 3.15g for Basil, fresh.

Which has more calories, Spices, parsley, dried or Basil, fresh?

Spices, parsley, dried has more calories at 292 kcal per 100g, compared to 23 kcal for Basil, fresh.

Is Spices, parsley, dried healthier than Basil, fresh?

Based on vitamin and mineral density, Spices, parsley, dried scores higher in more nutrients per 100g. However, the "healthier" choice depends on your specific nutritional needs.

Spices vs Basil

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Spices, parsley, dried is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Spices 292

Basil 23

Protein (g)

Spices 26.6

Basil 3.15

Carbs (g)

Spices 50.6

Basil 2.65

Fat (g)

Spices 5.48

Basil 0.640

Fiber (g)

Spices 26.7

Basil 1.60

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Spices, parsley, dried — 26.6g vs 3.15g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Basil, fresh — 23 vs 292 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Spices, parsley, dried scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient	Spices	Basil	Diff
Energy
Energy	292 kcal	23 kcal	+1170%
Macronutrients
Water	5.89 g	92.1 g	-94%
Protein	26.6 g	3.15 g	+745%
Total lipid (fat)	5.48 g	0.640 g	+756%
Carbohydrate, by difference	50.6 g	2.65 g	+1811%
Fiber, total dietary	26.7 g	1.60 g	+1569%
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated	1.38 g	0.041 g	+3261%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.761 g	0.088 g	+765%
Fatty acids, total trans	0 g	0 g	=
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	125 mg	18.0 mg	+594%
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)	0.196 mg	0.034 mg	+476%
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)	2.38 mg	0.076 mg	+3036%
Niacin (Vitamin B3)	9.94 mg	0.902 mg	+1002%
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5)	1.06 mg	0.209 mg	+408%
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine	0.900 mg	0.155 mg	+481%
Biotin (Vitamin B7)	180 ug	68.0 ug	+165%
Folate, total (Vitamin B9)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Choline, total	97.1 mg	11.4 mg	+752%
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin	0 ug	0 ug	=
Vitamin A, RAE	97.0 ug	264 ug	-63%
Carotene, beta	1152 ug	3142 ug	-63%
Carotene, alpha	17.0 ug	0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	8.96 mg	0.800 mg	+1020%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	1140 mg	177 mg	+544%
Iron, Fe	22.0 mg	3.17 mg	+595%
Magnesium, Mg	400 mg	64.0 mg	+525%
Phosphorus, P	436 mg	56.0 mg	+679%
Potassium, K	2683 mg	295 mg	+809%
Sodium, Na	452 mg	4.00 mg	+11200%
Zinc, Zn	5.44 mg	0.810 mg	+572%
Copper, Cu	0.780 mg	0.385 mg	+103%
Manganese, Mn	9.81 mg	1.15 mg	+755%
Selenium, Se	14.1 ug	0.300 ug	+4600%
Other Nutrients
Energy	1220 kj	94.0 kj	+1198%
Ash	11.4 g	1.49 g	+662%
Total Sugars	7.27 g	0.300 g	+2323%
Sucrose	4.09 g	0 g
Glucose	2.76 g	0.020 g	+13700%
Fructose	0.420 g	0.020 g	+2000%
Lactose	0 g	0 g	=
Maltose	0 g	0 g	=
Galactose	0 g	0.270 g	-100%
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic)	180 ug	68.0 ug	+165%
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents)	180 ug	68.0 ug	+165%
Betaine	1.80 mg	0.400 mg	+350%
Vitamin B-12, added	0 ug	0 ug	=
Retinol	0 ug	0 ug	=
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A)	4.00 ug	46.0 ug	-91%
Vitamin A, IU	1939 IU	5275 IU	-63%
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Lycopene	2428 ug	5650 ug	-57%
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol)	0.020 mg	0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol)	1.53 mg	0.160 mg	+856%
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol)	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol)	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol)	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol)	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol)	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total)	0 IU	0 IU	=
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone	1360 ug	415 ug	+228%
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form)	0 ug	0 ug	=
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid)	0 g	—
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid)	0 g	—
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid)	1.22 g	0.036 g	+3297%
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid)	0 g	—
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid)	0.058 g	0.005 g	+1060%
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid)	0.005 g	—
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid)	0.028 g	—
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid)	0.063 g	—
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid)	0 g	—
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid)	0 g	—
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis)	0 g	—
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid)	0 g	—
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family)	0.761 g	0.088 g	+765%
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis)	0.761 g	—
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family)	0 g	0 g	=
MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis)	0 g	—
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis)	0 g	—
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	3.12 g	0.389 g	+703%
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid)	1.25 g	0.073 g	+1610%
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid)	1.25 g	—
PUFA 18:2 CLAs	0 g	—
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family)	1.88 g	0.316 g	+494%
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid)	1.86 g	—
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.016 g	—
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid)	0 g	—
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)	0 g	—
PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid)	0 g	—
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid)	0 g	—
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family)	0 g	0 g	=
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid)	0 g	—
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic	0 g	—
TFA 16:1 t	0 g	—
TFA 18:1 t	0 g	—
TFA 22:1 t	0 g	—
Tryptophan (EAA)	0.475 g	0.039 g	+1118%
Threonine (EAA)	1.19 g	0.104 g	+1047%
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA)	1.55 g	0.104 g	+1387%
Leucine (EAA, BCAA)	2.79 g	0.191 g	+1363%
Lysine (EAA)	2.10 g	0.110 g	+1807%
Methionine (EAA)	0.596 g	0.036 g	+1556%
Cystine (conditionally essential)	0.298 g	0.028 g	+964%
Phenylalanine (EAA)	1.71 g	0.130 g	+1217%
Tyrosine (conditionally essential)	1.16 g	0.077 g	+1405%
Valine (EAA, BCAA)	2.02 g	0.127 g	+1491%
Arginine (conditionally essential)	1.76 g	0.117 g	+1401%
Histidine (EAA)	0.718 g	0.051 g	+1308%
Alanine	1.78 g	0.132 g	+1247%
Aspartic acid	3.17 g	0.301 g	+953%
Glutamic acid	3.69 g	0.277 g	+1231%
Glycine (conditionally essential)	1.76 g	0.122 g	+1339%
Proline (conditionally essential)	2.01 g	0.104 g	+1833%
Serine	1.16 g	0.099 g	+1071%
Hydroxyproline	0 g	—
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g	=
Caffeine	0 mg	0 mg	=
Theobromine	0 mg	0 mg	=
Proanthocyanidin dimers	0 mg	—
Proanthocyanidin trimers	0 mg	—
Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers	0 mg	—
Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers	0 mg	—
Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers)	0 mg	—
Apigenin	4504 mg	0 mg
Luteolin	19.8 mg	0 mg
Kaempferol	0 mg	0 mg	=
Quercetin	0 mg	0 mg	=
Choline
Choline from glycerophoshocholine	1.50 mg	0.700 mg	+114%
Choline from phosphatidylcholine	72.0 mg	0.800 mg	+8900%
Choline from phosphocholine	6.60 mg	2.00 mg	+230%
Choline from sphingomyelin	0 mg	0 mg	=
Free Choline	17.0 mg	8.00 mg	+113%
Total Choline	97.0 mg	11.0 mg	+782%

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Sodium, Na +11200% in Spices, parsley, dried Selenium, Se +4600% in Spices, parsley, dried Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) +3036% in Spices, parsley, dried Fiber, total dietary +1569% in Spices, parsley, dried

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