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Basil vs. Celeriac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Basil and Celeriac

  • Basil has more Vitamin K, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin C, and Magnesium, however, Celeriac is higher in Phosphorus.
  • Basil covers your daily Vitamin K needs 312% more than Celeriac.

Food varieties used in this article are Basil, fresh and Celeriac, 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
7
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Contains more Calcium +311.6%
Contains more Iron +352.9%
Contains more Magnesium +220%
Contains less Sodium -96%
Contains more Zinc +145.5%
Contains more Copper +450%
Contains more Manganese +626.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +105.4%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Equal in Potassium - 300
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 119% 46% 24% 27% 1% 23% 129% 150% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 27% 15% 50% 27% 14% 10% 24% 21% 4%
Contains more Calcium +311.6%
Contains more Iron +352.9%
Contains more Magnesium +220%
Contains less Sodium -96%
Contains more Zinc +145.5%
Contains more Copper +450%
Contains more Manganese +626.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +105.4%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Equal in Potassium - 300

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
:
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.9%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin K +911.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.165
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 317% 16% 0% 60% 9% 18% 17% 13% 36% 51% 0% 1037%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 27% 13% 14% 14% 22% 39% 6% 0% 103%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.9%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin K +911.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.165

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
4
:
Contains more Protein +110%
Contains more Fats +113.3%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Carbs +247.2%
Equal in Water - 88
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Protein +110%
Contains more Fats +113.3%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Carbs +247.2%
Equal in Water - 88

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
3
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +162.8%
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.389 g
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.148 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +162.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Basil Celeriac
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Celeriac Opinion
Net carbs 1.05g 7.4g Celeriac
Protein 3.15g 1.5g Basil
Fats 0.64g 0.3g Basil
Carbs 2.65g 9.2g Celeriac
Calories 23kcal 42kcal Celeriac
Fructose 0.02g Basil
Sugar 0.3g 1.6g Basil
Fiber 1.6g 1.8g Celeriac
Calcium 177mg 43mg Basil
Iron 3.17mg 0.7mg Basil
Magnesium 64mg 20mg Basil
Phosphorus 56mg 115mg Celeriac
Potassium 295mg 300mg Celeriac
Sodium 4mg 100mg Basil
Zinc 0.81mg 0.33mg Basil
Copper 0.385mg 0.07mg Basil
Manganese 1.148mg 0.158mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Celeriac
Vitamin A 5275IU 0IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 264µg 0µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.36mg Basil
Vitamin C 18mg 8mg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.05mg Celeriac
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.06mg Basil
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0.7mg Basil
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.352mg Celeriac
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.165mg Celeriac
Folate 68µg 8µg Basil
Vitamin K 414.8µg 41µg Basil
Tryptophan 0.039mg Basil
Threonine 0.104mg Basil
Isoleucine 0.104mg Basil
Leucine 0.191mg Basil
Lysine 0.11mg Basil
Methionine 0.036mg Basil
Phenylalanine 0.13mg Basil
Valine 0.127mg Basil
Histidine 0.051mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.079g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.058g Basil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.148g Basil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Basil Celeriac
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
131%
Basil
20%
Celeriac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
20%
Celeriac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Celeriac
Celeriac is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Celeriac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170400/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.