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Basil vs. Endive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Basil and Endive?

  • Basil is higher in Vitamin K, Copper, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Calcium, and Magnesium, yet Endive is higher in Folate, and Vitamin B5.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 153% more.
  • Basil has 4 times more Magnesium than Endive. While Basil has 64mg of Magnesium, Endive has only 15mg.

We used Basil, fresh and Endive, raw types in this article.

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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%
Endive
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 16% 28% 31% 33% 22% 12% 2.9% 55% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +326.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240.4%
Contains more IronIron +281.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +288.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +173.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Potassium ~314mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.79mg

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
6
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% 317% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Endive
4
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 22% 130% 8.8% 0% 20% 17% 7.5% 54% 4.6% 0% 578% 107% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +143.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +675%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +330.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +108.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.075mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
3
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Endive
2
3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +152%
Contains more FatsFats +220%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.4%
~equal in Water ~93.79g
~equal in Other ~1.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
3
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
Endive
0
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +347.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Basil Endive
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Endive Opinion
Calories 23kcal 17kcal Basil
Protein 3.15g 1.25g Basil
Fats 0.64g 0.2g Basil
Vitamin C 18mg 6.5mg Basil
Net carbs 1.05g 0.25g Basil
Carbs 2.65g 3.35g Endive
Magnesium 64mg 15mg Basil
Calcium 177mg 52mg Basil
Potassium 295mg 314mg Endive
Iron 3.17mg 0.83mg Basil
Sugar 0.3g 0.25g Endive
Fiber 1.6g 3.1g Endive
Copper 0.385mg 0.099mg Basil
Zinc 0.81mg 0.79mg Basil
Phosphorus 56mg 28mg Basil
Sodium 4mg 22mg Basil
Vitamin A 5275IU 2167IU Basil
Vitamin A 264µg 108µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.44mg Basil
Manganese 1.148mg 0.42mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg 0.2µg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.08mg Endive
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.075mg Basil
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0.4mg Basil
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.9mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.02mg Basil
Vitamin K 414.8µg 231µg Basil
Folate 68µg 142µg Endive
Choline 11.4mg 16.8mg Endive
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.048g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.004g Basil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.087g Basil
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.005mg Basil
Threonine 0.104mg 0.05mg Basil
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.072mg Basil
Leucine 0.191mg 0.098mg Basil
Lysine 0.11mg 0.063mg Basil
Methionine 0.036mg 0.014mg Basil
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.053mg Basil
Valine 0.127mg 0.063mg Basil
Histidine 0.051mg 0.023mg Basil
Fructose 0.02g Basil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Endive
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
121%
Basil
74%
Endive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
21%
Endive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Endive
Endive is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Endive
Endive is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Endive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168412/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.