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Basil vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Basil and Bell pepper?

  • Basil is higher in Vitamin K, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Vitamin A, Calcium, Folate, Magnesium, and Zinc, yet Bell pepper is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 340% more.
  • Basil has 18 times more Calcium than Bell pepper. While Basil has 177mg of Calcium, Bell pepper has only 10mg.

We used Basil, fresh and Peppers, sweet, green, 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
9
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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +540%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1670%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.6%
Contains more IronIron +832.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +483.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +523.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +841%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%

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
8
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% 317% 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 268% 22% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1325.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5505.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +580%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +266.3%
Contains more FatsFats +276.5%
Contains more OtherOther +240.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.1%
~equal in Water ~93.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
3
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +527.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
1
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
5% 49% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 1.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +5700%
Contains more FructoseFructose +5500%
~equal in Starch ~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 Bell pepper
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Bell pepper Opinion
Calories 23kcal 20kcal Basil
Protein 3.15g 0.86g Basil
Fats 0.64g 0.17g Basil
Vitamin C 18mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 1.05g 2.94g Bell pepper
Carbs 2.65g 4.64g Bell pepper
Magnesium 64mg 10mg Basil
Calcium 177mg 10mg Basil
Potassium 295mg 175mg Basil
Iron 3.17mg 0.34mg Basil
Sugar 0.3g 2.4g Basil
Fiber 1.6g 1.7g Bell pepper
Copper 0.385mg 0.066mg Basil
Zinc 0.81mg 0.13mg Basil
Phosphorus 56mg 20mg Basil
Sodium 4mg 3mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 5275IU 370IU Basil
Vitamin A 264µg 18µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.37mg Basil
Manganese 1.148mg 0.122mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg 0µg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.057mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.028mg Basil
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0.48mg Basil
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.099mg Basil
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 414.8µg 7.4µg Basil
Folate 68µg 10µg Basil
Choline 11.4mg 5.5mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.058g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.008g Basil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.062g Basil
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.012mg Basil
Threonine 0.104mg 0.036mg Basil
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.024mg Basil
Leucine 0.191mg 0.036mg Basil
Lysine 0.11mg 0.039mg Basil
Methionine 0.036mg 0.007mg Basil
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.092mg Basil
Valine 0.127mg 0.036mg Basil
Histidine 0.051mg 0.01mg Basil
Fructose 0.02g 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Bell pepper
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
121%
Basil
32%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.