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Basil vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between basil and crab stick

  • Basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, iron, and vitamin C; however, crab stick has more selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 345% more.
  • Basil is lower in sodium.
  • Basil has a higher glycemic index than crab stick.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Basil, fresh and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi.

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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
8
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 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1261.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +227.8%
Contains more IronIron +712.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1103.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10336.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +403.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7333.3%

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
9
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% 0% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +103600%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +14%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.08mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
2
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +39.1%
Contains more WaterWater +23.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +466%
Contains more OtherOther +50.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
2
8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +212.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
1
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
36% 30% 27% 6%
Starch: 3.5 g
Sucrose: 2.95 g
Glucose: 2.68 g
Fructose: 0.62 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +13300%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3000%
~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 Crab stick
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Crab stick DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 0.4µg 345%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.011mg 49%
Selenium 0.3µg 22.3µg 40%
Copper 0.385mg 0.032mg 39%
Iron 3.17mg 0.39mg 35%
Phosphorus 56mg 282mg 32%
Vitamin A 264µg 0µg 29%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Sodium 4mg 529mg 23%
Vitamin C 18mg 0mg 20%
Folate 68µg 0µg 17%
Calcium 177mg 13mg 16%
Protein 3.15g 7.62g 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 20mg 7%
Potassium 295mg 90mg 6%
Magnesium 64mg 43mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.17mg 4%
Calories 23kcal 95kcal 4%
Fiber 1.6g 0.5g 4%
Zinc 0.81mg 0.33mg 4%
Carbs 2.65g 15g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.143g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.13mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0.62mg 2%
Fructose 0.02g 0.62g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.216g 1%
Fats 0.64g 0.46g 0%
Net carbs 1.05g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 6.25g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.08mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.008g N/A
Choline 11.4mg 13mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.275g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Basil Crab stick
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
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 525mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.175g)
Which food is cheaper?
Basil
Basil is cheaper (difference - $9.2)
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

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. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/nutrients

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

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