Basil vs. Broth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between basil and broth
- Basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, iron, and vitamin C; however, broth has more selenium, vitamin B2, and choline.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for broth is 1038% higher.
- Basil is lower in sodium.
- Basil has a higher glycemic index than broth.
Food types used in this article are Basil, fresh and Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry.
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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 | +14.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +207.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +800% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +665.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +196.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +9233.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +1536.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +73.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +55% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +112.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +194.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +465.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +172.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +187.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +905.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 4mg | 23875mg | 1038% |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 0µg | 346% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 28µg | 50% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.15mg | 43% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0mg | 43% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 0µg | 29% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 16.66g | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 4.48g | 27% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 1.03mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.43mg | 27% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 13.88g | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 1.1mg | 19% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 114.6mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 166mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 3.43g | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.3µg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 5.36g | 13% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 267kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 2.46mg | 10% |
| Folate | 68µg | 32µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.6mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 0.09mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.1mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 18.01g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 13mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.46mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 56mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 187mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 18.01g | N/A |
| Potassium | 295mg | 309mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 17.36g | N/A |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +3955.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +428.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2068.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +579.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +3178.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5990.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1051.7% |
