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Basil vs. Broad bean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between basil and broad bean raw?

  • Basil is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, iron, vitamin C, and calcium, yet broad bean raw is higher in fiber, folate, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 312% more.
  • Basil has 16 times more vitamin A than broad bean raw. While basil has 5275IU of vitamin A, broad bean raw has only 333IU.

We used Basil, fresh and Beans, fava, in pod, raw types 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
Basil
5
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 24% 11% 29% 58% 134% 27% 55% 3.3% 86% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +378.4%
Contains more IronIron +104.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.402mg

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
Basil
5
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 12% 5.7% 23% 0% 33% 67% 42% 14% 24% 0% 102% 111% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +386.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1452.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +914.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +291.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +281.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +117.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.225mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Broad bean raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 40.9µg 312%
Vitamin A 264µg 17µg 27%
Fiber 1.6g 7.5g 24%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.661mg 21%
Folate 68µg 148µg 20%
Iron 3.17mg 1.55mg 20%
Vitamin C 18mg 3.7mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.29mg 16%
Calcium 177mg 37mg 14%
Protein 3.15g 7.92g 10%
Phosphorus 56mg 129mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.133mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 2.249mg 8%
Magnesium 64mg 33mg 7%
Carbs 2.65g 17.63g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.104mg 4%
Calories 23kcal 88kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 1.16mg 2%
Zinc 0.81mg 1mg 2%
Copper 0.385mg 0.402mg 2%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Sodium 4mg 25mg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.8µg 1%
Potassium 295mg 332mg 1%
Fats 0.64g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 1.05g 10.13g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 9.21g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.225mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.118g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.104g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.342g 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
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
8% 18% 73%
Protein: 7.92 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 17.63 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more WaterWater +26.8%
Contains more OtherOther +33.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +151.4%
Contains more FatsFats +14.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +565.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
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
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.118 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.104 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.342 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.2%

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. Broad bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168574/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.