Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound 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	3.6% 104kcal	43% 1252kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3% 2.9g	34.7% 33.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.58% 0.19g	38.7% 12.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	89.6% 1.43g	196% 3.13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.95% 0.33g	13.3% 2.27g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	9.25% 12g	223% 290g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.88% 1.36g	10.7% 7.76g	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	0.13% 0.091g	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	% 0.091g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	19% 7.26g	442% 168g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	25.5% 14.3g	73.8% 41.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Basil	Dried Thyme Spices	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	133% 1197μg	96% 862μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	13% 0.15mg	194% 2.33mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	26.5% 0.34mg	139% 1.8mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	25.6% 4.1mg	140% 22.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	19% 0.95mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	54% 0.7mg	192% 2.5mg	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	77% 308μg	311% 1243μg	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	91% 81.6mg	252% 227mg	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	24% 3.63mg	226% 34mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1568% 1881μg	6481% 7777μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Basil	Dried Thyme Spices	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	80.3% 803mg	857% 8573mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	194% 1.75mg	433% 3.9mg	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	180% 14.4mg	7008% 561mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	69% 290mg	238% 998mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	226% 5.2mg	1551% 35.7mg	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	36.3% 254mg	130% 912mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	39.4% 1338mg	109% 3692mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.47% 1.36μg	38% 21μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.2% 18mg	16.6% 249mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	33.4% 3.67mg	255% 28mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.3% 418g	0.95% 35.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Basil VS Dried Thyme Spices per 1 lb

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

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

• 1 pound of Basil has 1.4 times more Vitamin A than Dried Thyme Spices.
• While 1 lb 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 pound.

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

• 1 pound of Basil has 11.8 times more Water than Dried Thyme Spices.
• While 1 lb 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 pound of Basil lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb 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 pound of Basil provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6