Basil vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between basil and custard
- Basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, iron, vitamin C, folate, and magnesium; however, custard has more vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for basil is 346% higher.
- Custard has 180 times less vitamin C than basil. Basil has 18mg of vitamin C, while custard has 0.1mg.
- Basil has a higher glycemic index than custard.
Food types used in this article are Basil, fresh and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.
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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 | +300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +27.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +42.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +832.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1183.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +58.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +16300% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +132.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1900% |
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 | +17900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +407.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +583.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +142.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +207300% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +655.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +79.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +189.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +234.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 0.2µg | 346% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.007mg | 50% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.03mg | 39% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 0.34mg | 35% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 52µg | 24% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.52µg | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 0.1mg | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 51mg | 17% |
| Folate | 68µg | 9µg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 16mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.22mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 130mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.699mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 6µg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 2.032g | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.064mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 47IU | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 0.132mg | 5% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 122kcal | 5% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 4g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.06mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 17.6g | 5% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 139mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 0.51mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 1.127g | 3% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 207mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 84mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.061mg | 2% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 3.99g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 0.312g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 17.6g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 4.82g | N/A |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 11.8mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.192mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0.207mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0.214mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0.233mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +56.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +525% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +564.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +24.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1180.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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