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Basil vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between basil and amaranth?

  • Basil is richer in copper, iron, calcium, manganese, and folate, yet amaranth is richer in phosphorus and selenium.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for copper is 26% higher.
  • Basil has 4 times more vitamin E than amaranth. Basil has 0.8mg of vitamin E, while amaranth has 0.19mg.
  • Basil has a lower glycemic index than amaranth.

We used Basil, fresh and Amaranth grain, cooked types in this comparison.

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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
6
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +276.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.5%
Contains more IronIron +51%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1733.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~65mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.86mg

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
11
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%
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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +283.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +209.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
2
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.5%
Contains more OtherOther +94.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.6%
Contains more FatsFats +146.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +605.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
3
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: 16.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Amaranth DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 346%
Vitamin A 264µg 29%
Copper 0.385mg 0.149mg 26%
Vitamin C 18mg 20%
Iron 3.17mg 2.1mg 13%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.854mg 13%
Phosphorus 56mg 148mg 13%
Calcium 177mg 47mg 13%
Folate 68µg 22µg 12%
Selenium 0.3µg 5.5µg 9%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Potassium 295mg 135mg 5%
Carbs 2.65g 18.69g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.022mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0.235mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.19mg 4%
Calories 23kcal 102kcal 4%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.113mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 3%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.015mg 2%
Fiber 1.6g 2.1g 2%
Protein 3.15g 3.8g 1%
Fats 0.64g 1.58g 1%
Net carbs 1.05g 16.59g N/A
Magnesium 64mg 65mg 0%
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Zinc 0.81mg 0.86mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Amaranth
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
104%
Basil
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Basil
Basil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Basil
Basil is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.041g)
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. Amaranth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.