Basil vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between basil and broccoli
- Basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, iron, calcium, and magnesium; however, broccoli has more vitamin C and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for basil is 261% higher.
- Broccoli has 8 times less vitamin A than basil. Basil has 5275IU of vitamin A, while broccoli has 623IU.
- Basil has a higher glycemic index than broccoli.
Food types used in this article are Basil, fresh and Broccoli, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +204.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +276.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +334.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +685.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +97.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +446.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +733.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +751.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +308.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +395.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +108.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +53.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +174.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +64% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 101.6µg | 261% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 89.2mg | 79% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.21mg | 41% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.049mg | 37% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 0.73mg | 31% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 31µg | 26% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 47mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 21mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.573mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 2.5µg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 2.6g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 0.41mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.117mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.071mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.175mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 0.038g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 0.639mg | 2% |
| Folate | 68µg | 63µg | 1% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 18.7mg | 1% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 34kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 2.82g | 1% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 316mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 6.64g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0.68g | 1% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 66mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 0.37g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 4.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1.7g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.78mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +73% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +72.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +150.6% |
~equal in
Water
~89.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +700% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +923.7% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.039g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +2350% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +3300% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
