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Basil vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between basil and artichoke

  • Basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, iron, copper, calcium, and vitamin C, while artichoke has more fiber.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 333% higher.
  • Artichoke contains 406 times less vitamin A than basil. Basil contains 5275IU of vitamin A, while artichoke contains 13IU.
  • 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 Basil, fresh and Artichokes, (globe or french), 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
7
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 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~60mg

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
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 39% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~68µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Artichoke DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 14.8µg 333%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.256mg 39%
Vitamin A 264µg 1µg 29%
Iron 3.17mg 1.28mg 24%
Copper 0.385mg 0.231mg 17%
Fiber 1.6g 5.4g 15%
Calcium 177mg 44mg 13%
Vitamin C 18mg 11.7mg 7%
Phosphorus 56mg 90mg 5%
Choline 11.4mg 34.4mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.19mg 4%
Sodium 4mg 94mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.072mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.116mg 3%
Zinc 0.81mg 0.49mg 3%
Carbs 2.65g 10.51g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.338mg 3%
Potassium 295mg 370mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.064g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 1.046mg 1%
Calories 23kcal 47kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.066mg 1%
Magnesium 64mg 60mg 1%
Fats 0.64g 0.15g 1%
Protein 3.15g 3.27g 0%
Net carbs 1.05g 5.11g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 0.99g N/A
Selenium 0.3µg 0.2µg 0%
Folate 68µg 68µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.036g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.005g 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
Basil
3
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +326.7%
Contains more OtherOther +32.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +296.6%
~equal in Protein ~3.27g
~equal in Water ~84.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
2
8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
34% 5% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1660%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +507.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.2%

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