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Basil vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between basil and duck meat

  • Basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, vitamin C, and copper; however, duck meat has more selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for basil is 341% higher.
  • Basil is lower in saturated fat.
  • Basil has a higher glycemic index than duck meat.

Food types used in this article are Basil, fresh and Duck, domesticated, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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
7
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% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1509.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.6%
Contains more IronIron +17.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5942.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6566.7%

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 0% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +319%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8033.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +411.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +253.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +434.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +425.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +342.1%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Duck meat DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 5.1µg 341%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.019mg 49%
Saturated fat 0.041g 9.67g 44%
Fats 0.64g 28.35g 43%
Selenium 0.3µg 20µg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 12.9g 32%
Protein 3.15g 18.99g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 84mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 4.825mg 25%
Vitamin A 264µg 63µg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 3.65g 22%
Vitamin C 18mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 1.098mg 18%
Copper 0.385mg 0.227mg 18%
Calcium 177mg 11mg 17%
Folate 68µg 6µg 16%
Calories 23kcal 337kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.269mg 15%
Phosphorus 56mg 156mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.174mg 12%
Magnesium 64mg 16mg 11%
Zinc 0.81mg 1.86mg 10%
Choline 11.4mg 50.4mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Iron 3.17mg 2.7mg 6%
Potassium 295mg 204mg 3%
Sodium 4mg 59mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.18mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.7mg 1%
Carbs 2.65g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.05g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 0.3g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0.462mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +77.6%
Contains more OtherOther +82.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +502.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4329.7%

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14559.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +838.3%

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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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.