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Basil vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Basil and Cabbage

  • Basil has more Vitamin K, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Magnesium, Folate, and Zinc, however, Cabbage is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Basil covers your daily need of Vitamin K 282% more than Cabbage.
  • Basil has 53 times more Vitamin A RAE than Cabbage. While Basil has 264µg of Vitamin A RAE, Cabbage has only 5µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Basil, fresh and Cabbage, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Basil
9
:
Contains more Calcium +342.5%
Contains more Iron +574.5%
Contains more Magnesium +433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +115.4%
Contains more Potassium +73.5%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Zinc +350%
Contains more Copper +1926.3%
Contains more Manganese +617.5%
Equal in Selenium - 0.3
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 119% 46% 24% 27% 1% 23% 129% 150% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Contains more Calcium +342.5%
Contains more Iron +574.5%
Contains more Magnesium +433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +115.4%
Contains more Potassium +73.5%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Zinc +350%
Contains more Copper +1926.3%
Contains more Manganese +617.5%
Equal in Selenium - 0.3

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Basil
7
:
Contains more Vitamin A +5282.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +285.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Folate +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +445.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.212
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 317% 16% 0% 60% 9% 18% 17% 13% 36% 51% 0% 1037%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 3% 0% 122% 16% 10% 5% 13% 29% 33% 0% 190%
Contains more Vitamin A +5282.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +285.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Folate +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +445.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.212

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
3
:
Contains more Protein +146.1%
Contains more Fats +540%
Contains more Other +134.4%
Contains more Carbs +118.9%
Equal in Water - 92.18
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Protein +146.1%
Contains more Fats +540%
Contains more Other +134.4%
Contains more Carbs +118.9%
Equal in Water - 92.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +417.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2188.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.1%
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.389 g
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +417.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2188.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
1
:
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +8250%
Contains more Fructose +7150%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
6% 6% 87%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0.02 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.27 g
2% 52% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 1.67 g
Fructose: 1.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +8250%
Contains more Fructose +7150%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Basil Cabbage
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 1.05g 3.3g Cabbage
Protein 3.15g 1.28g Basil
Fats 0.64g 0.1g Basil
Carbs 2.65g 5.8g Cabbage
Calories 23kcal 25kcal Cabbage
Fructose 0.02g 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 0.3g 3.2g Basil
Fiber 1.6g 2.5g Cabbage
Calcium 177mg 40mg Basil
Iron 3.17mg 0.47mg Basil
Magnesium 64mg 12mg Basil
Phosphorus 56mg 26mg Basil
Potassium 295mg 170mg Basil
Sodium 4mg 18mg Basil
Zinc 0.81mg 0.18mg Basil
Copper 0.385mg 0.019mg Basil
Manganese 1.148mg 0.16mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg 0.3µg
Vitamin A 5275IU 98IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 264µg 5µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.15mg Basil
Vitamin C 18mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.061mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.04mg Basil
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0.234mg Basil
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.212mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.124mg Basil
Folate 68µg 43µg Basil
Vitamin K 414.8µg 76µg Basil
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.011mg Basil
Threonine 0.104mg 0.035mg Basil
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.03mg Basil
Leucine 0.191mg 0.041mg Basil
Lysine 0.11mg 0.044mg Basil
Methionine 0.036mg 0.012mg Basil
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.032mg Basil
Valine 0.127mg 0.042mg Basil
Histidine 0.051mg 0.022mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.034g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.017g Basil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.017g Basil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Cabbage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Basil
35%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Basil
Basil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/nutrients
  2. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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