Basil vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between basil and brunost
- Basil has more vitamin A, manganese, copper, and iron; however, brunost is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and potassium.
- Brunost covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 101% more than basil.
- Brunost contains 29 times less manganese than basil. Basil contains 1.148mg of manganese, while brunost contains 0.04mg.
- Basil has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of basil is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Basil, fresh and Cheese, gjetost.
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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 IronIron | +509.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +381.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2770% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +126% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +377.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +40.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +692.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4733.3% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1260% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +26.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +826.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1718.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1503.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +74.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 346% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.42µg | 101% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 1.382mg | 100% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 19.16g | 87% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 3.351mg | 63% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 444mg | 55% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.04mg | 48% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 29.51g | 44% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.08mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 1409mg | 33% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 0.52mg | 33% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 94mg | 31% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 14.5µg | 26% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 600mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.315mg | 23% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 466kcal | 22% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 400mg | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 0mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 7.879g | 19% |
| Folate | 68µg | 5µg | 16% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 9.65g | 13% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 42.65g | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.271mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 334µg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 0.938g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 1.14mg | 3% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 70mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 0.813mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 42.65g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.393mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0.519mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0.992mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0.814mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.54mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0.765mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.293mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +585% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +206.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4510.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1509.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +216.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +8853.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +141.1% |
