Which has more protein, Thyme, fresh or Basil, fresh?

Thyme, fresh has more protein at 5.56g per 100g, compared to 3.15g for Basil, fresh.

Which has more calories, Thyme, fresh or Basil, fresh?

Thyme, fresh has more calories at 101 kcal per 100g, compared to 23 kcal for Basil, fresh.

Is Thyme, fresh healthier than Basil, fresh?

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

Thyme vs Basil

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

Thyme, fresh is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Thyme 101

Basil 23

Protein (g)

Thyme 5.56

Basil 3.15

Carbs (g)

Thyme 24.5

Basil 2.65

Fat (g)

Thyme 1.68

Basil 0.640

Fiber (g)

Thyme 14.0

Basil 1.60

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Thyme, fresh — 5.56g vs 3.15g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Basil, fresh — 23 vs 101 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Thyme, fresh 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	Thyme	Basil	Diff
Energy
Energy	101 kcal	23 kcal	+339%
Macronutrients
Water	65.1 g	92.1 g	-29%
Protein	5.56 g	3.15 g	+77%
Total lipid (fat)	1.68 g	0.640 g	+162%
Carbohydrate, by difference	24.5 g	2.65 g	+823%
Fiber, total dietary	14.0 g	1.60 g	+775%
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.467 g	0.041 g	+1039%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.081 g	0.088 g	-8%
Fatty acids, total trans	0 g	0 g	=
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	160 mg	18.0 mg	+789%
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)	0.048 mg	0.034 mg	+41%
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)	0.471 mg	0.076 mg	+520%
Niacin (Vitamin B3)	1.82 mg	0.902 mg	+102%
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5)	0.409 mg	0.209 mg	+96%
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine	0.348 mg	0.155 mg	+125%
Biotin (Vitamin B7)	45.0 ug	68.0 ug	-34%
Folate, total (Vitamin B9)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Choline, total	—	11.4 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin	0 ug	0 ug	=
Vitamin A, RAE	238 ug	264 ug	-10%
Carotene, beta	2851 ug	3142 ug	-9%
Carotene, alpha	—	0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	—	0.800 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	405 mg	177 mg	+129%
Iron, Fe	17.5 mg	3.17 mg	+450%
Magnesium, Mg	160 mg	64.0 mg	+150%
Phosphorus, P	106 mg	56.0 mg	+89%
Potassium, K	609 mg	295 mg	+106%
Sodium, Na	9.00 mg	4.00 mg	+125%
Zinc, Zn	1.81 mg	0.810 mg	+123%
Copper, Cu	0.555 mg	0.385 mg	+44%
Manganese, Mn	1.72 mg	1.15 mg	+50%
Selenium, Se	—	0.300 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy	423 kj	94.0 kj	+350%
Ash	3.20 g	1.49 g	+115%
Total Sugars	—	0.300 g
Sucrose	—	0 g
Glucose	—	0.020 g
Fructose	—	0.020 g
Lactose	—	0 g
Maltose	—	0 g
Galactose	—	0.270 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic)	45.0 ug	68.0 ug	-34%
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents)	45.0 ug	68.0 ug	-34%
Betaine	—	0.400 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	—	0 ug
Retinol	0 ug	0 ug	=
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A)	—	46.0 ug
Vitamin A, IU	4751 IU	5275 IU	-10%
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A)	—	0 ug
Lycopene	—	5650 ug
Vitamin E, added	—	0 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol)	—	0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol)	—	0.160 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol)	—	0 mg
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol)	—	0 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol)	—	0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol)	—	0 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol)	—	0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total)	0 IU	0 IU	=
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone	—	415 ug
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form)	—	0 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid)	—	0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid)	—	0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid)	0.041 g	0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid)	0.021 g	0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid)	0.039 g	0 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid)	0.026 g	0 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid)	0.293 g	0.036 g	+714%
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid)	0.047 g	0.005 g	+840%
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid)	—	0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family)	0.081 g	0.088 g	-8%
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid)	—	0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family)	—	0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.532 g	0.389 g	+37%
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid)	0.085 g	0.073 g	+16%
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family)	0.447 g	0.316 g	+41%
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid)	—	0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family)	—	0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid)	—	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid)	—	0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid)	—	0 g
Tryptophan (EAA)	0.114 g	0.039 g	+192%
Threonine (EAA)	0.154 g	0.104 g	+48%
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA)	0.285 g	0.104 g	+174%
Leucine (EAA, BCAA)	0.262 g	0.191 g	+37%
Lysine (EAA)	0.126 g	0.110 g	+15%
Methionine (EAA)	—	0.036 g
Cystine (conditionally essential)	—	0.028 g
Phenylalanine (EAA)	—	0.130 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential)	—	0.077 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA)	0.307 g	0.127 g	+142%
Arginine (conditionally essential)	—	0.117 g
Histidine (EAA)	—	0.051 g
Alanine	—	0.132 g
Aspartic acid	—	0.301 g
Glutamic acid	—	0.277 g
Glycine (conditionally essential)	—	0.122 g
Proline (conditionally essential)	—	0.104 g
Serine	—	0.099 g
Alcohol, ethyl	—	0 g
Caffeine	—	0 mg
Theobromine	—	0 mg
Apigenin	2.50 mg	0 mg
Luteolin	45.3 mg	0 mg
Kaempferol	0 mg	0 mg	=
Quercetin	0 mg	0 mg	=
Choline
Choline from glycerophoshocholine	—	0.700 mg
Choline from phosphatidylcholine	—	0.800 mg
Choline from phosphocholine	—	2.00 mg
Choline from sphingomyelin	—	0 mg
Free Choline	—	8.00 mg
Total Choline	—	11.0 mg

* 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

Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid +789% in Thyme, fresh Fiber, total dietary +775% in Thyme, fresh Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) +520% in Thyme, fresh Iron, Fe +450% in Thyme, fresh

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