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Basil vs. Egg noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between basil and egg noodles

  • Basil has more vitamin K, manganese, iron, copper, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, folate, and magnesium; however, egg noodles has more selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for basil is 346% higher.
  • Basil has a higher glycemic index than egg noodles.

Food types used in this article are Basil, fresh and Noodles, egg, unenriched, cooked, without added salt.

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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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +204.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +676.3%
Contains more IronIron +428.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +292.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +264.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7866.7%

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
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% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +237%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +871.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.4%

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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +35.9%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.1%
Contains more FatsFats +223.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +849.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
1
8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +560.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
2
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
10% 17% 73%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +250%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Egg noodles
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Egg noodles DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 0µg 346%
Selenium 0.3µg 23.9µg 43%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.315mg 36%
Copper 0.385mg 0.098mg 32%
Iron 3.17mg 0.6mg 32%
Vitamin A 264µg 6µg 29%
Vitamin C 18mg 0mg 20%
Calcium 177mg 12mg 17%
Folate 68µg 7µg 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Magnesium 64mg 21mg 10%
Carbs 2.65g 25.16g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.046mg 8%
Potassium 295mg 38mg 8%
Calories 23kcal 138kcal 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.02mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.17mg 4%
Choline 11.4mg 25.7mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0.4mg 3%
Phosphorus 56mg 76mg 3%
Protein 3.15g 4.54g 3%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.419g 2%
Fiber 1.6g 1.2g 2%
Fats 0.64g 2.07g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.581g 1%
Zinc 0.81mg 0.65mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.263mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.552g 1%
Net carbs 1.05g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 0.4g N/A
Sodium 4mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.03mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0.121mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Egg noodles
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
6%
Egg noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
30%
Egg noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.378g)
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. Egg noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168926/nutrients

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

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