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Basil vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between basil and caesar salad

  • Basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, and vitamin C, while caesar salad has more selenium, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 341% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in basil is lower.
  • Caesar salad has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of caesar salad is 50, while the glycemic index of basil is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Basil, fresh and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust.

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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 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.5%
Contains more IronIron +35.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +205.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +257.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +312.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10366.7%

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% 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% 26% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6930.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1008.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +290.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +258.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Caesar salad DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 5.9µg 341%
Selenium 0.3µg 31.4µg 57%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.321mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.377mg 29%
Copper 0.385mg 0.126mg 29%
Phosphorus 56mg 231mg 25%
Vitamin A 264µg 78µg 21%
Sodium 4mg 454mg 20%
Protein 3.15g 13.39g 20%
Vitamin C 18mg 0mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.041g 4.206g 19%
Folate 68µg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.297mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 3.237mg 15%
Fats 0.64g 9.54g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 12%
Calories 23kcal 265kcal 12%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Iron 3.17mg 2.34mg 10%
Carbs 2.65g 31.5g 10%
Magnesium 64mg 28mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Zinc 0.81mg 1.61mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 1.461g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 2.38g 6%
Calcium 177mg 233mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.447mg 5%
Potassium 295mg 170mg 4%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Fructose 0.02g 1.13g 1%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.61mg 1%
Net carbs 1.05g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 4.02g N/A
Fiber 1.6g 1.7g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

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
13% 10% 32% 43% 2%
Protein: 13.39 g
Fats: 9.54 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 43.39 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +112.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +325.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1390.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1088.7%
Contains more OtherOther +45.3%

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
52% 30% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2604.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +275.6%

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
86% 3% 4% 6%
Starch: 25.29 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.98 g
Fructose: 1.13 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +68.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +4800%
Contains more FructoseFructose +5550%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g

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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. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/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.