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Basil vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Basil and Spelt

  • Basil has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Copper, Iron, Calcium, and Folate, however, Spelt is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Selenium.
  • Basil covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 29% more than Spelt.

Food varieties used in this article are Basil, fresh and Spelt, cooked.

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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
7
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3
Spelt
Contains more Calcium +1670%
Contains more Iron +89.8%
Contains more Magnesium +30.6%
Contains more Potassium +106.3%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Copper +79.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +167.9%
Contains more Zinc +54.3%
Contains more Selenium +1233.3%
Equal in Manganese - 1.091
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 3% 63% 35% 65% 13% 1% 35% 72% 143% 22%
Contains more Calcium +1670%
Contains more Iron +89.8%
Contains more Magnesium +30.6%
Contains more Potassium +106.3%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Copper +79.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +167.9%
Contains more Zinc +54.3%
Contains more Selenium +1233.3%
Equal in Manganese - 1.091

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
9
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2
Spelt
Contains more Vitamin A +131775%
Contains more Vitamin E +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.8%
Contains more Folate +423.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +202.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +184.9%
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 1% 6% 0% 0% 26% 7% 49% 0% 19% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +131775%
Contains more Vitamin E +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.8%
Contains more Folate +423.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +202.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +184.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
2
:
3
Spelt
Contains more Water +38.3%
Contains more Other +130.8%
Contains more Protein +74.6%
Contains more Fats +32.8%
Contains more Carbs +897.7%
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Water +38.3%
Contains more Other +130.8%
Contains more Protein +74.6%
Contains more Fats +32.8%
Contains more Carbs +897.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
3
:
1
Spelt
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
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
100%
Starch: 19.57 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Spelt Opinion
Net carbs 1.05g 22.54g Spelt
Protein 3.15g 5.5g Spelt
Fats 0.64g 0.85g Spelt
Carbs 2.65g 26.44g Spelt
Calories 23kcal 127kcal Spelt
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Fructose 0.02g Basil
Sugar 0.3g Spelt
Fiber 1.6g 3.9g Spelt
Calcium 177mg 10mg Basil
Iron 3.17mg 1.67mg Basil
Magnesium 64mg 49mg Basil
Phosphorus 56mg 150mg Spelt
Potassium 295mg 143mg Basil
Sodium 4mg 5mg Basil
Zinc 0.81mg 1.25mg Spelt
Copper 0.385mg 0.215mg Basil
Manganese 1.148mg 1.091mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg 4µg Spelt
Vitamin A 5275IU 4IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 264µg 0µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.26mg Basil
Vitamin C 18mg 0mg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.103mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.03mg Basil
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 2.57mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.209mg Basil
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.08mg Basil
Folate 68µg 13µg Basil
Vitamin K 414.8µg Basil
Tryptophan 0.039mg Basil
Threonine 0.104mg Basil
Isoleucine 0.104mg Basil
Leucine 0.191mg Basil
Lysine 0.11mg Basil
Methionine 0.036mg Basil
Phenylalanine 0.13mg Basil
Valine 0.127mg Basil
Histidine 0.051mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.041g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g Basil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g Basil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Spelt
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
10%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
45%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169746/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.