Basil vs. Espresso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between basil and espresso
- Basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, iron, copper, vitamin C, calcium, folate, and vitamin B6; however, espresso has more vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for basil is 346% higher.
- Basil has a higher glycemic index than espresso.
Food types used in this article are Basil, fresh and Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +8750% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +156.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2338.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +670% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1520% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +700% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2196% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
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 | +8900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +7900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +646.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +7650% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +414700% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +6700% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +338.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +132.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +477.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 0.1µg | 346% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 212mg | 53% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.05mg | 48% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 0.13mg | 38% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.05mg | 37% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 0µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 5.207mg | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 0.2mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 2mg | 18% |
| Folate | 68µg | 1µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.002mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.177mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 7mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 0.05mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 0.12g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.01mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 115mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 80mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.028mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.001mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 0.092g | 2% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 2.6mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 0.18g | 1% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 9kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 1.67g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 1.67g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 0g | N/A |
| Sodium | 4mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.092g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2525% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +255.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +58.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +552.2% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +322.8% |
