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Basil vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between basil and eggnog

  • Basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, iron, vitamin C, and folate, while eggnog has more vitamin B12.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 345% higher.
  • Eggnog contains 230 times less manganese than basil. Basil contains 1.148mg of manganese, while eggnog contains 0.005mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in basil is lower.
  • Eggnog has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of eggnog is 55, while the glycemic index of basil is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Basil, fresh and Eggnog.

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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%
Eggnog
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 39% 15% 7.5% 4.3% 13% 47% 7% 0.65% 23%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +236.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.8%
Contains more IronIron +1485%
Contains more CopperCopper +2861.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22860%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1300%

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
7
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%
Eggnog
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 5% 20% 4.2% 18% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +347.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +281%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +759%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +138166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +6700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +357.9%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.034mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Eggnog DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 0.3µg 345%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.005mg 50%
Copper 0.385mg 0.013mg 41%
Iron 3.17mg 0.2mg 37%
Vitamin A 264µg 59µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.45µg 19%
Vitamin C 18mg 1.5mg 18%
Folate 68µg 1µg 17%
Saturated fat 0.041g 2.591g 12%
Magnesium 64mg 19mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.19mg 9%
Phosphorus 56mg 109mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.05mg 8%
Choline 11.4mg 52.2mg 7%
Selenium 0.3µg 4.2µg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Calcium 177mg 130mg 5%
Fats 0.64g 4.19g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0.105mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.417mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.21mg 4%
Potassium 295mg 165mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 1.302g 3%
Calories 23kcal 88kcal 3%
Protein 3.15g 4.55g 3%
Zinc 0.81mg 0.46mg 3%
Sodium 4mg 54mg 2%
Carbs 2.65g 8.05g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.198g 1%
Net carbs 1.05g 8.05g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 8.05g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.034mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0.108mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0.04g 0%

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
Eggnog
3
5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%
Contains more OtherOther +123.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.4%
Contains more FatsFats +554.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +203.8%

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
Eggnog
1
63% 32% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1379.5%

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
Eggnog
5
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 7.84 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.04 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +575%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +250%
Contains more FructoseFructose +100%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g

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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. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/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.