Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Basil VS Dried Thyme Spices

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Basil	44%	20%	36%
Dried Thyme Spices	10%	19%	71%

Macro Nutrients

	Basil	Dried Thyme Spices	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	7.93% 230kcal	95% 2760kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	6.6% 6.4g	76.6% 74.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.3% 0.41g	85.3% 27.3g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	198% 3.16g	431% 6.9g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.3% 0.73g	29.4% 5g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	20.4% 26.5g	492% 639g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.14% 3g	23.6% 17g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	0.28% 0.2g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 0.2g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	42% 16g	974% 370g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	56.3% 31.5g	163% 91g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Basil	Dried Thyme Spices	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	293% 2640μg	211% 1900μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	28.3% 0.34mg	428% 5.13mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	58.5% 0.76mg	307% 4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	56.4% 9mg	309% 49.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	41.8% 2.1mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	119% 1.55mg	423% 5.5mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	170% 680μg	685% 2740μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	200% 180mg	556% 500mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	53.3% 8mg	499% 74.8mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	3457% 4148μg	14288% 17145μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Basil	Dried Thyme Spices	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	177% 1770mg	1890% 18900mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	428% 3.85mg	956% 8.6mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	396% 31.7mg	15450% 1236mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	152% 640mg	524% 2200mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	499% 11.5mg	3420% 78.7mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	80% 560mg	287% 2010mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	86.8% 2950mg	239% 8140mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.45% 3μg	83.6% 46μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.67% 40mg	36.7% 550mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	73.6% 8.1mg	562% 61.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	25% 921g	2.1% 78g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Basil VS Dried Thyme Spices per 1 kg

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Basil versus 1 kg of Dried Thyme Spices to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Basil vs Dried Thyme Spices:

• 1 kilogram of Basil has 1.4 times more Vitamin A than Dried Thyme Spices.
• While 1 kg of Dried Thyme Spices contains 15.1 times more Vitamin B1, 5.3 times more Vitamin B2, 5.5 times more Vitamin B3, 3.5 times more Vitamin B6, 4 times more Vitamin B9, 2.8 times more Vitamin C, 9.4 times more Vitamin E and 4.1 times more Vitamin K than Fresh Basil.
• Both Fresh Basil as well as Dried Thyme Spices have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one kilogram.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Basil vs Dried Thyme Spices:

• 1 kilogram of Basil has 11.8 times more Water than Dried Thyme Spices.
• While 1 kg of Dried Thyme Spices contains 10.7 times more Calcium, 2.2 times more Copper, 39 times more Iron, 3.4 times more Magnesium, 6.9 times more Manganese, 3.6 times more Phosphorus, 2.8 times more Potassium, 15.3 times more Selenium, 13.8 times more Sodium and 7.6 times more Zinc than Fresh Basil.
• 1 kilogram of Basil lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kg of Dried Thyme Spices contains 12 times more Energy, 11.6 times more Fat, 66.6 times more Saturated Fat, 2.2 times more Omega 3, 6.8 times more Omega 6, 24.1 times more Carbohydrate, 5.7 times more Sugars, 23.1 times more Fiber and 2.9 times more Protein than Fresh Basil.
• 1 kilogram of Basil provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6