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Basil vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between basil and chicken meat

  • Basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, iron, and vitamin C; however, chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Basil covers your daily need for vitamin K, 344% more than chicken meat.
  • The glycemic index of basil is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Basil, fresh and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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
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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +178.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1080%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.3%
Contains more IronIron +151.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +483.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5640%
Contains more ZincZinc +139.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7866.7%

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
5
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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17183.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1260%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +840.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +392.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +478.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
3
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +54.9%
Contains more OtherOther +-528.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +766.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2025%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5968.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +663.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Chicken meat DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 2.4µg 344%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.02mg 49%
Protein 3.15g 27.3g 48%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 8.487mg 47%
Selenium 0.3µg 23.9µg 43%
Copper 0.385mg 0.066mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Iron 3.17mg 1.26mg 24%
Vitamin A 264µg 48µg 24%
Fats 0.64g 13.6g 20%
Vitamin C 18mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.4mg 19%
Phosphorus 56mg 182mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 2.97g 17%
Saturated fat 0.041g 3.79g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 1.03mg 16%
Folate 68µg 5µg 16%
Calcium 177mg 15mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 5.34g 13%
Calories 23kcal 239kcal 11%
Zinc 0.81mg 1.94mg 10%
Choline 11.4mg 65.9mg 10%
Magnesium 64mg 23mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.168mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.27mg 4%
Sodium 4mg 82mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.063mg 2%
Potassium 295mg 223mg 2%
Carbs 2.65g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.05g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0.3g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0.802mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Chicken meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
104%
Basil
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.749g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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