Basil vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are basil and cauliflower different?
- Basil is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, iron, calcium, and magnesium; however, cauliflower is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B5, and choline.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for basil is 333% higher.
Basil, fresh and Cauliflower, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +326.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +704.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +654.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +887.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +200% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +27.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +640.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +26.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +77.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2576.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +19.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +167.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +47.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +219.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +18.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +288.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 15.5µg | 333% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.155mg | 43% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.039mg | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 48.2mg | 34% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 0.42mg | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 0µg | 29% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 22mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 15mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.667mg | 9% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 44.3mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.08mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 0.27mg | 5% |
| Folate | 68µg | 57µg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 2g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 44mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 0.031g | 2% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 1.92g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 0.507mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.184mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 4.97g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0.97g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 0.28g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 25kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 2.97g | N/A |
| Potassium | 295mg | 299mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1.91g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.13g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.034g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0.106mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.013g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.15 g
Fats:
0.64 g
Carbs:
2.65 g
Water:
92.06 g
Other:
1.5 g
Protein:
1.92 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
4.97 g
Water:
92.07 g
Other:
0.76 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +64.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +128.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +97.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +87.5% |
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Water
~92.07g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.389 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.031 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +158.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1154.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.02 g
Fructose:
0.02 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.27 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.94 g
Fructose:
0.97 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +4600% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +4750% |
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Starch
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Sucrose
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Lactose
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Maltose
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