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Artichoke vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between artichoke and basil

  • Artichoke has more fiber, while basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, iron, copper, calcium, and vitamin C.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 333% higher.
  • Basil contains 3 times less fiber than artichoke. Artichoke contains 5.4g of fiber, while basil contains 1.6g.
  • Artichoke has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of artichoke is 32, while the glycemic index of basil is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Artichokes, (globe or french), raw and Basil, fresh.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
Basil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +302.3%
Contains more IronIron +147.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +348.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Magnesium ~64mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 39% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
Basil
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 60% 88% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +201.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2702.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~68µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 14.8µg 414.8µg 333%
Manganese 0.256mg 1.148mg 39%
Vitamin A 1µg 264µg 29%
Iron 1.28mg 3.17mg 24%
Copper 0.231mg 0.385mg 17%
Fiber 5.4g 1.6g 15%
Calcium 44mg 177mg 13%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 18mg 7%
Phosphorus 90mg 56mg 5%
Choline 34.4mg 11.4mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.8mg 4%
Sodium 94mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.034mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.155mg 3%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.81mg 3%
Carbs 10.51g 2.65g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.209mg 3%
Potassium 370mg 295mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.389g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 0.902mg 1%
Calories 47kcal 23kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.076mg 1%
Magnesium 60mg 64mg 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.64g 1%
Protein 3.27g 3.15g 0%
Net carbs 5.11g 1.05g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 0.3g N/A
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg 0%
Folate 68µg 68µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Basil
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3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +296.6%
Contains more FatsFats +326.7%
Contains more OtherOther +32.7%
~equal in Protein ~3.15g
~equal in Water ~92.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 5% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Basil
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8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1660%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +507.8%

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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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/nutrients
  2. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.