Basil vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between basil and feta
- Basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, and copper; however, feta is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and calcium.
- Basil covers your daily need for vitamin K, 344% more than feta.
- Basil has 41 times more manganese than feta. While basil has 1.148mg of manganese, feta has only 0.028mg.
- Basil has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of basil is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Basil, fresh and Cheese, feta.
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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 | +236.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +375.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +387.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1103.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4000% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +178.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +255.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +501.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4900% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +111.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +344.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +22944.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +112.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +352.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1010.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +362.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +173.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +35.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 1.8µg | 344% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.69µg | 70% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 14.946g | 68% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.844mg | 59% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.028mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 917mg | 40% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 337mg | 40% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.032mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 493mg | 32% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 21.28g | 32% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 0.65mg | 32% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 89mg | 30% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 15µg | 27% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 14.21g | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.424mg | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 0mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 2.88mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.967mg | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 125µg | 15% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 264kcal | 12% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 19mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 4.623g | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.154mg | 10% |
| Folate | 68µg | 32µg | 9% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 62mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.18mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 16IU | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 0.591g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 0.991mg | 1% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 15.4mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 4.09g | N/A |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 4.09g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 4.09g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.637mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0.803mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 1.395mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 1.219mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.368mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.675mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 1.065mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.397mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +66.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +351.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3225% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +54.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +246.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5153.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +51.9% |
