Basil vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between basil and English muffins
- Basil has more vitamin A, manganese, iron, copper, vitamin C, calcium, and magnesium; however, English muffins are higher in vitamin B1 and phosphorus.
- Basil covers your daily need for vitamin A, 106% more than English muffins.
- Basil has 180 times more vitamin C than English muffins. While basil has 18mg of vitamin C, English muffins have only 0.1mg.
- Basil has less sodium.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Basil, fresh and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).
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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 | +204.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +240.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +125.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +256.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +198.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +15.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +221.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +137.5% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +260.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +83.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +432.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +102.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +73.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +113.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 346% | |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.357mg | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 0µg | 29% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 0.89mg | 29% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.129mg | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 0.1mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 464mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 46g | 14% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 52mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.181mg | 12% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 235kcal | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 133mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 21mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.043mg | 9% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 7.7g | 9% |
| Folate | 68µg | 37µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.154mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.446mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 295mg | 131mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 2.7g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 1.566mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 0.888g | 3% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 1.8g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.302g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.259g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 43.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.15 g
Fats:
0.64 g
Carbs:
2.65 g
Water:
92.06 g
Other:
1.5 g
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +118.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +144.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +181.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1635.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +60% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.389 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +243.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +128.3% |
