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Basil vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between basil and mackerel

  • Basil has more vitamin A, manganese, and copper, while mackerel has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 792% higher.
  • Mackerel contains 57 times less manganese than basil. Basil contains 1.148mg of manganese, while mackerel contains 0.02mg.
  • Mackerel has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mackerel is 0, while the glycemic index of basil is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Basil, fresh and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat.

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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
5
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1080%
Contains more IronIron +101.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +309.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5640%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +16%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +396.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17100%

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% 88% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
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 1.3% 18% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +367.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +442.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +659.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +72.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +657.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2682.8%
Contains more OtherOther +238%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
1
8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7861.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1005.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 19µg 792%
Vitamin K 414.8µg 346%
Selenium 0.3µg 51.6µg 93%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.02mg 49%
Protein 3.15g 23.85g 41%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 6.85mg 37%
Copper 0.385mg 0.094mg 32%
Phosphorus 56mg 278mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 4.3g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.412mg 26%
Fats 0.64g 17.81g 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.46mg 23%
Vitamin A 264µg 54µg 23%
Vitamin C 18mg 0.4mg 20%
Iron 3.17mg 1.57mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.041g 4.176g 19%
Folate 68µg 2µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 7.006g 17%
Calcium 177mg 15mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.99mg 16%
Calories 23kcal 262kcal 12%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.159mg 10%
Magnesium 64mg 97mg 8%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Sodium 4mg 83mg 3%
Potassium 295mg 401mg 3%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Zinc 0.81mg 0.94mg 1%
Carbs 2.65g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.05g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0.702mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.699g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.106g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Basil Mackerel
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
104%
Basil
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.135g)
Which food is cheaper?
Basil
Basil is cheaper (difference - $4.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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