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Basil vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Basil and Coffee

  • Coffee has less Vitamin K, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Calcium, Folate, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6 than Basil.
  • Basil covers your daily need of Vitamin K 346% more than Coffee.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Basil, fresh and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water.

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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
9
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1
Coffee
Contains more Calcium +8750%
Contains more Iron +31600%
Contains more Magnesium +2033.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1766.7%
Contains more Potassium +502%
Contains more Zinc +3950%
Contains more Copper +19150%
Contains more Manganese +4891.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 119% 46% 24% 27% 1% 23% 129% 150% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 3% 2% 5% 1% 1% 1% 3% 0%
Contains more Calcium +8750%
Contains more Iron +31600%
Contains more Magnesium +2033.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1766.7%
Contains more Potassium +502%
Contains more Zinc +3950%
Contains more Copper +19150%
Contains more Manganese +4891.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -50%

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
8
:
1
Coffee
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +7900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +372.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15400%
Contains more Folate +3300%
Contains more Vitamin K +414700%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.076
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 317% 16% 0% 60% 9% 18% 17% 13% 36% 51% 0% 1037%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 4% 18% 4% 16% 1% 2% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +7900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +372.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15400%
Contains more Folate +3300%
Contains more Vitamin K +414700%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.076

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
4
:
1
Coffee
Contains more Protein +2525%
Contains more Fats +3100%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +219.1%
Equal in Water - 99.39
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more Protein +2525%
Contains more Fats +3100%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +219.1%
Equal in Water - 99.39

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
2
:
1
Coffee
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +486.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38800%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.1%
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.389 g
11% 83% 6%
Saturated Fat: 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +486.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38800%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Coffee Opinion
Net carbs 1.05g 0g Basil
Protein 3.15g 0.12g Basil
Fats 0.64g 0.02g Basil
Carbs 2.65g 0g Basil
Calories 23kcal 1kcal Basil
Fructose 0.02g 0g Basil
Sugar 0.3g 0g Coffee
Fiber 1.6g 0g Basil
Calcium 177mg 2mg Basil
Iron 3.17mg 0.01mg Basil
Magnesium 64mg 3mg Basil
Phosphorus 56mg 3mg Basil
Potassium 295mg 49mg Basil
Sodium 4mg 2mg Coffee
Zinc 0.81mg 0.02mg Basil
Copper 0.385mg 0.002mg Basil
Manganese 1.148mg 0.023mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg 0µg Basil
Vitamin A 5275IU 0IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 264µg 0µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.01mg Basil
Vitamin C 18mg 0mg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.014mg Basil
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.076mg
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0.191mg Basil
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.254mg Coffee
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.001mg Basil
Folate 68µg 2µg Basil
Vitamin K 414.8µg 0.1µg Basil
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0mg Basil
Threonine 0.104mg 0.001mg Basil
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.002mg Basil
Leucine 0.191mg 0.005mg Basil
Lysine 0.11mg 0.001mg Basil
Methionine 0.036mg 0mg Basil
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.003mg Basil
Valine 0.127mg 0.003mg Basil
Histidine 0.051mg 0.002mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.002g Coffee
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.015g Basil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.001g Basil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Coffee
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
131%
Basil
4%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Coffee
Coffee is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.