Basil vs. Chow mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between basil and chow mein?
- Basil is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, copper, and vitamin C, yet chow mein is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and iron.
- Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 345% more.
- The amount of sodium in basil is lower.
- The glycemic index of chow mein is lower.
We used Basil, fresh and Noodles, chinese, chow mein 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +785% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +145.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +130.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +49.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +72.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +187.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +14233.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +40.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +29528.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +31% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +187.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +453.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +559.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +155% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +55.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 1.4µg | 345% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 43µg | 78% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 1174mg | 51% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 50% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.578mg | 45% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 5.95mg | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 0µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.421mg | 27% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.167mg | 24% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 475kcal | 23% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 72.8g | 23% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 15.43g | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 8.929g | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 3.571g | 21% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 4.73mg | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 0mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 20mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 161mg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 2.3mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 2.229g | 10% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 8.11g | 10% |
| Folate | 68µg | 106µg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 3.7g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.533mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 1.4mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 120mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 52mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.11mg | 3% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 69.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 5.71g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.8g | N/A |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 8.7mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +7701.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +157.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2310.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2647.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +65.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +10046.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +818% |
