Basil vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between basil and biscuits
- Basil has more vitamin A, copper, manganese, and vitamin C; however, biscuits are richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
- Basil covers your daily vitamin A needs 104% more than biscuits.
- Biscuits have 90 times less vitamin C than basil. Basil has 18mg of vitamin C, while biscuits have 0.2mg.
- Basil contains less saturated fat.
- Basil has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of basil is 70, while the glycemic index of biscuits is 44.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Basil, fresh and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +255.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +143.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +369.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +203.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +32.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +192.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +6400% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +8900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +342.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +11.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +947.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +307.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +226.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +36.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 346% | |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 19.5µg | 35% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.082mg | 34% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.378mg | 33% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 29% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.356mg | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 4.163g | 25% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 580mg | 25% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 16.3g | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 0.2mg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 4.324g | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.31mg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 6.93g | 17% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 353kcal | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 164mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 44.6g | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 2.949mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 18mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.035mg | 9% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 7g | 8% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 235mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 295mg | 121mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 2.9mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.08µg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 0.54mg | 2% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 2% | |
| Folate | 68µg | 61µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.285mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 43.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 2.18g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.5g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.347mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +218.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +122.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2446.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1583% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +113.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7775% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +970.2% |
