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Basil vs. Baker's yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are basil and baker's yeast different?

  • Basil is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and manganese, while baker's yeast is higher in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Basil covers your daily need for vitamin K, 346% more than baker's yeast.

Basil, fresh and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed 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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 5.7% 53% 122% 49% 272% 144% 3.9% 26% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +831.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +474%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1130.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2600%
~equal in Iron ~3.25mg

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
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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%
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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 470% 261% 231% 294% 99% 1.3% 0% 589% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1386.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2244.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1054.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +180.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
8% 2% 18% 69% 3%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 1.9 g
Carbs: 18.1 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +33.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +166.7%
Contains more FatsFats +196.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +583%
Contains more OtherOther +73.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.243 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9625%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1089.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Baker's yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 0µg 346%
Folate 68µg 785µg 179%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 1.88mg 154%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 4.9mg 94%
Zinc 0.81mg 9.97mg 83%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 1.13mg 81%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 12.3mg 71%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.2mg 41%
Phosphorus 56mg 336mg 40%
Vitamin A 264µg 0µg 29%
Copper 0.385mg 0.148mg 26%
Fiber 1.6g 8.1g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.43mg 21%
Vitamin C 18mg 0.1mg 20%
Calcium 177mg 19mg 16%
Selenium 0.3µg 8.1µg 14%
Protein 3.15g 8.4g 11%
Potassium 295mg 601mg 9%
Magnesium 64mg 40mg 6%
Carbs 2.65g 18.1g 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0mg 5%
Choline 11.4mg 32mg 4%
Calories 23kcal 105kcal 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.004g 3%
Fats 0.64g 1.9g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 1.047g 2%
Sodium 4mg 30mg 1%
Iron 3.17mg 3.25mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.243g 1%
Net carbs 1.05g 10g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 0g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0.435mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.476mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 0.668mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.407mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 0.512mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0.217mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Baker's yeast
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
151%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.202g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast 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. Baker's yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175042/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.