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Basil vs. Bockwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between basil and bockwurst

  • Basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, and iron; however, bockwurst is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B3.
  • Basil covers your daily vitamin K needs 287% more than bockwurst.
  • Bockwurst has 21 times less vitamin A than basil. Basil has 5275IU of vitamin A, while bockwurst has 256IU.
  • Basil contains less sodium.
  • Basil has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of basil is 70, while the glycemic index of bockwurst is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Basil, fresh and Bockwurst, pork, veal, 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
6
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 19% 12% 24% 43% 33% 56% 72% 99% 22% 62%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +331.7%
Contains more IronIron +175.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +285%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +571.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +201.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3666.7%
~equal in Potassium ~270mg

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
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 11% 5% 7.6% 0% 48% 54% 105% 53% 87% 108% 176% 13% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1660%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +490.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +467.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +206.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +522.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +326.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +307%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
1
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
14% 26% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 14.03 g
Fats: 25.87 g
Carbs: 2.95 g
Water: 54.47 g
Other: 2.68 g
Contains more WaterWater +69%
Contains more ProteinProtein +345.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3942.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.3%
Contains more OtherOther +78.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
1
8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
40% 51% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.256 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.328 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14829.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +498.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
3
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
33% 33% 33%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +100%
Contains more FructoseFructose +100%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +2600%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~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 Bockwurst
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Bockwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 70.2µg 287%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 153mg 55%
Saturated fat 0.041g 10.256g 46%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.171mg 42%
Fats 0.64g 25.87g 39%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.86µg 36%
Sodium 4mg 756mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 13.138g 33%
Copper 0.385mg 0.1mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 93mg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 5.616mg 29%
Vitamin A 264µg 15µg 28%
Iron 3.17mg 1.15mg 25%
Protein 3.15g 14.03g 22%
Selenium 0.3µg 11.3µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.378mg 17%
Phosphorus 56mg 169mg 16%
Vitamin C 18mg 3.2mg 16%
Calories 23kcal 301kcal 14%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.891mg 14%
Calcium 177mg 41mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 2.328g 13%
Folate 68µg 17µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.193mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.233mg 12%
Zinc 0.81mg 2.07mg 11%
Magnesium 64mg 26mg 9%
Choline 11.4mg 46.4mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.38mg 3%
Fiber 1.6g 1g 2%
Potassium 295mg 270mg 1%
Net carbs 1.05g 1.95g N/A
Carbs 2.65g 2.95g 0%
Sugar 0.3g 1.33g N/A
Threonine 0.104mg 0.613mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.677mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 1.107mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 1.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.333mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0.513mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Bockwurst
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
53%
Bockwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
44%
Bockwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 752mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.215g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Bockwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171619/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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