Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Dried Thyme Spices VS Basil

Weight per 500 calories

• Dried Thyme Spices: 181g
• Basil: 2174g

Dried Thyme Spices have 12 times more energy per 100g than Basil. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Fresh Basil having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Dried Thyme Spices or Basil?

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

	Dried Thyme Spices	Basil	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	14% 13.5g	14.3% 14g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	15.5% 4.95g	2.8% 0.89g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	78% 1.25g	429% 6.87g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.33% 0.91g	9.34% 1.6g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	89% 116g	44.3% 57.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.27% 3.1g	9% 6.52g	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	NA	0.6% 0.43g	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	NA	% 0.43g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	176% 67g	92% 34.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	29.5% 16.5g	122% 68.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Thyme Spices	Basil	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	38.2% 344μg	638% 5739μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	77.4% 0.93mg	61.6% 0.74mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	55.6% 0.72mg	127% 1.65mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	56% 8.95mg	123% 19.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	91% 4.54mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	76.6% 1mg	259% 3.37mg	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	124% 496μg	370% 1478μg	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	101% 91mg	435% 391mg	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	90% 13.6mg	116% 17.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2588% 3106μg	7514% 9017μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dried Thyme Spices	Basil	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	342% 3424mg	385% 3848mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	173% 1.56mg	930% 8.37mg	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	2799% 224mg	861% 69mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	95% 399mg	331% 1391mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	620% 14.3mg	1085% 25mg	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	52% 364mg	174% 1217mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	43.4% 1475mg	189% 6413mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	15% 8.33μg	12% 6.52μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6.64% 100mg	5.8% 87mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	102% 11mg	160% 17.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.38% 14g	54% 2001g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Dried Thyme Spices vs Basil:

• Dried Thyme Spices have 1.3 times more Vitamin B1 than Fresh Basil.
• While Fresh Basil contains 16.7 times more Vitamin A, 2.3 times more Vitamin B2, 2.2 times more Vitamin B3, 3.4 times more Vitamin B6, 3 times more Vitamin B9, 4.3 times more Vitamin C, 1.3 times more Vitamin E and 2.9 times more Vitamin K than Dried Thyme Spices.
• Both Dried Thyme Spices as well as Fresh Basil have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Dried Thyme Spices vs Basil:

• Dried Thyme Spices have 3.2 times more Iron and 1.3 times more Selenium than Fresh Basil.
• While Fresh Basil contains 5.4 times more Copper, 3.5 times more Magnesium, 1.8 times more Manganese, 3.3 times more Phosphorus, 4.3 times more Potassium, 1.6 times more Zinc and 141.8 times more Water than Dried Thyme Spices.
• Both Dried Thyme Spices and Fresh Basil have similar amounts of Calcium and Sodium per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Dried Thyme Spices have 5.5 times more Saturated Fat, 2 times more Carbohydrate and 1.9 times more Fiber than Fresh Basil.
• While Fresh Basil contains 5.5 times more Omega 3, 1.8 times more Omega 6, 2.1 times more Sugars and 4.1 times more Protein than Dried Thyme Spices.
• Both Dried Thyme Spices and Fresh Basil have similar amounts of Energy and Fat per 500 kcal.
• Both Dried Thyme Spices as well as Fresh Basil have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.