Basil vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between basil and cheese
- Basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, and iron; however, cheese is higher in phosphorus, calcium, selenium, and vitamin B12.
- Basil covers your daily need for vitamin K, 344% more than cheese.
- Basil has 43 times more manganese than cheese. While basil has 1.148mg of manganese, cheese has only 0.027mg.
- Basil has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of basil is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Basil, fresh and Cheese, cheddar.
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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 | +137% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +288.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2164.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1183.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4151.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +301.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +349.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +712.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +9400% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +12.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +17.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1428.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +134.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +17183.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +151.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +463.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +96.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +44.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 2.4µg | 344% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 18.867g | 86% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 455mg | 57% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 710mg | 53% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 28.5µg | 51% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 33.31g | 50% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.027mg | 49% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.1µg | 46% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 22.87g | 39% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.03mg | 39% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 0.14mg | 38% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 99mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 653mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.428mg | 27% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 3.64mg | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 9.246g | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 0mg | 20% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 404kcal | 19% |
| Folate | 68µg | 27µg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 27mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 330µg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 1.421g | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.066mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 76mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 0.059mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.41mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 24IU | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.71mg | 1% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 16.5mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 3.09g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 3.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.917g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 1.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 1.939mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 1.074mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 1.404mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +148.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +626% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5104.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +147.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +10406.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +265.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +170% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1200% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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