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Basil vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Basil and Carrot different?

  • Basil is richer in Vitamin K, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Folate, and Zinc, while Carrot is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Basil covers your daily need of Vitamin K 335% more than Carrot.
  • Basil contains 11 times more Iron than Carrot. Basil contains 3.17mg of Iron, while Carrot contains 0.3mg.

Basil, fresh and Carrots, raw types were used in this article.

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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
:
1
Carrot
Contains more Calcium +436.4%
Contains more Iron +956.7%
Contains more Magnesium +433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +60%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%
Contains more Zinc +237.5%
Contains more Copper +755.6%
Contains more Manganese +702.8%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Potassium - 320
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 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Calcium +436.4%
Contains more Iron +956.7%
Contains more Magnesium +433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +60%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%
Contains more Zinc +237.5%
Contains more Copper +755.6%
Contains more Manganese +702.8%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Potassium - 320

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
6
:
4
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin E +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +205.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.3%
Contains more Folate +257.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +3042.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.983
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 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin E +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +205.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.3%
Contains more Folate +257.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +3042.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.983

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
4
:
1
Carrot
Contains more Protein +238.7%
Contains more Fats +166.7%
Contains more Other +56.3%
Contains more Carbs +261.5%
Equal in Water - 88.29
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +238.7%
Contains more Fats +166.7%
Contains more Other +56.3%
Contains more Carbs +261.5%
Equal in Water - 88.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
2
:
1
Carrot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +528.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +232.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.037
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.389 g
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +528.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +232.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.037

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
1
:
4
Carrot
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +2850%
Contains more Fructose +2650%
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
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +2850%
Contains more Fructose +2650%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 1.05g 6.78g Carrot
Protein 3.15g 0.93g Basil
Fats 0.64g 0.24g Basil
Carbs 2.65g 9.58g Carrot
Calories 23kcal 41kcal Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.02g 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 0.3g 4.74g Basil
Fiber 1.6g 2.8g Carrot
Calcium 177mg 33mg Basil
Iron 3.17mg 0.3mg Basil
Magnesium 64mg 12mg Basil
Phosphorus 56mg 35mg Basil
Potassium 295mg 320mg Carrot
Sodium 4mg 69mg Basil
Zinc 0.81mg 0.24mg Basil
Copper 0.385mg 0.045mg Basil
Manganese 1.148mg 0.143mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg 0.1µg Basil
Vitamin A 5275IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 264µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.66mg Basil
Vitamin C 18mg 5.9mg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.058mg Basil
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.138mg Basil
Folate 68µg 19µg Basil
Vitamin K 414.8µg 13.2µg Basil
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.012mg Basil
Threonine 0.104mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.077mg Basil
Leucine 0.191mg 0.102mg Basil
Lysine 0.11mg 0.101mg Basil
Methionine 0.036mg 0.02mg Basil
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.061mg Basil
Valine 0.127mg 0.069mg Basil
Histidine 0.051mg 0.04mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.014g Basil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.117g Basil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Carrot
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
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.