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Basil vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between basil and chinese cuisine?

  • Basil is higher in vitamin K, manganese, copper, iron, vitamin A, calcium, and magnesium, yet chinese cuisine is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 303% more.
  • Basil has 8 times more calcium than chinese cuisine. While basil has 177mg of calcium, chinese cuisine has only 22mg.
  • The amount of sodium in basil is lower.

We used Basil, fresh and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables types 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.
Basil
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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +326.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +704.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.6%
Contains more IronIron +185.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +685.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +681%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2133.3%

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.
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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +319%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +708.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +202.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.82mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.033mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.161mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
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3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more WaterWater +16.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.8%
Contains more FatsFats +728.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +175.1%
~equal in Other ~1.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
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8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1283%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +447.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
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6% 6% 87%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0.02 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.27 g
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3350%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2650%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Basil Chinese cuisine
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 51.3µg 303%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.147mg 44%
Copper 0.385mg 0.049mg 37%
Iron 3.17mg 1.11mg 26%
Vitamin A 264µg 63µg 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Sodium 4mg 409mg 18%
Calcium 177mg 22mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 2.13g 12%
Selenium 0.3µg 6.7µg 12%
Magnesium 64mg 15mg 12%
Protein 3.15g 7.08g 8%
Fats 0.64g 5.3g 7%
Vitamin C 18mg 11.6mg 7%
Folate 68µg 45µg 6%
Zinc 0.81mg 1.5mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.443mg 5%
Choline 11.4mg 34.5mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.978g 4%
Calories 23kcal 105kcal 4%
Phosphorus 56mg 76mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 1.32mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 1.217g 3%
Potassium 295mg 204mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.055mg 2%
Carbs 2.65g 7.29g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Fructose 0.02g 0.55g 1%
Net carbs 1.05g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 0.3g 2.41g N/A
Fiber 1.6g 1.5g 0%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.82mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.033mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.161mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Chinese cuisine
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
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 405mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.937g)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients

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

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