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Basil vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Basil and Cabbage

  • Basil has more Vitamin K, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Magnesium, Folate, and Zinc, however, Cabbage is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Basil covers your daily need of Vitamin K 282% more than Cabbage.
  • Basil has 53 times more Vitamin A RAE than Cabbage. While Basil has 264µg of Vitamin A RAE, Cabbage has only 5µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Basil, fresh and Cabbage, 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
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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +342.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.5%
Contains more IronIron +574.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1926.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +617.5%
~equal in Selenium ~0.3µg

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
7
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% 317% 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 122% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5282.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +285.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +445.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.212mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
3
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.1%
Contains more FatsFats +540%
Contains more OtherOther +134.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +118.9%
~equal in Water ~92.18g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
2
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +417.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2188.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
1
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
2% 52% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 1.67 g
Fructose: 1.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +8250%
Contains more FructoseFructose +7150%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Cabbage
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Cabbage Opinion
Calories 23kcal 25kcal Cabbage
Protein 3.15g 1.28g Basil
Fats 0.64g 0.1g Basil
Vitamin C 18mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Net carbs 1.05g 3.3g Cabbage
Carbs 2.65g 5.8g Cabbage
Magnesium 64mg 12mg Basil
Calcium 177mg 40mg Basil
Potassium 295mg 170mg Basil
Iron 3.17mg 0.47mg Basil
Sugar 0.3g 3.2g Basil
Fiber 1.6g 2.5g Cabbage
Copper 0.385mg 0.019mg Basil
Zinc 0.81mg 0.18mg Basil
Phosphorus 56mg 26mg Basil
Sodium 4mg 18mg Basil
Vitamin A 5275IU 98IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 264µg 5µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.15mg Basil
Manganese 1.148mg 0.16mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg 0.3µg
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.061mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.04mg Basil
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0.234mg Basil
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.212mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.124mg Basil
Vitamin K 414.8µg 76µg Basil
Folate 68µg 43µg Basil
Choline 11.4mg 10.7mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.034g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.017g Basil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.017g Basil
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.011mg Basil
Threonine 0.104mg 0.035mg Basil
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.03mg Basil
Leucine 0.191mg 0.041mg Basil
Lysine 0.11mg 0.044mg Basil
Methionine 0.036mg 0.012mg Basil
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.032mg Basil
Valine 0.127mg 0.042mg Basil
Histidine 0.051mg 0.022mg Basil
Fructose 0.02g 1.45g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Cabbage
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
121%
Basil
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Basil
Basil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.