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Basil vs. Bottled water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are basil and bottled water different?

  • Basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, copper, iron, vitamin C, folate, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B6, and potassium than bottled water.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for basil is 346% higher.
  • Bottled water has a lower glycemic index (0) than basil (70).

Basil, fresh and Water, bottled, generic are the varieties 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
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 1.4% 3% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1670%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +5400%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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
11
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.98 g
Other: 0.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +7400%
~equal in Water ~99.98g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Bottled water DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 0µg 346%
Manganese 1.148mg 50%
Copper 0.385mg 0.007mg 42%
Iron 3.17mg 0mg 40%
Vitamin A 264µg 0µg 29%
Vitamin C 18mg 0mg 20%
Folate 68µg 0µg 17%
Calcium 177mg 10mg 17%
Magnesium 64mg 2mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0mg 12%
Potassium 295mg 0mg 9%
Phosphorus 56mg 0mg 8%
Zinc 0.81mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0mg 6%
Protein 3.15g 0g 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0mg 3%
Choline 11.4mg 0mg 2%
Calories 23kcal 0kcal 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 2.65g 0g 1%
Fats 0.64g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.05g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 0g N/A
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Bottled water
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
0%
Bottled water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
1%
Bottled water

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bottled water
Bottled water is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bottled water
Bottled water contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bottled water
Bottled water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bottled water
Bottled water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Bottled water
Bottled water is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Bottled water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174158/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.