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Basil vs. Fish oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Basil and Fish oil different?

  • Basil is richer in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Calcium, and Folate, while Fish oil is higher in Vitamin D.
  • Fish oil covers your daily need of Cholesterol 237% more than Basil.
  • Basil is lower in Saturated Fat.

Basil, fresh and Fish oil, sardine types were used 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
Basil
9
:
1
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Basil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 119% 46% 24% 27% 1% 23% 129% 150% 2%
Fish oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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
Basil
10
:
1
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Basil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 317% 16% 0% 60% 9% 18% 17% 13% 36% 51% 0% 1037%
Fish oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 249% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
Basil
4
:
1
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +15525%
Basil
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Fish oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +15525%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
Basil
1
:
2
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38355.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8092%
Basil
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.389 g
Fish oil
31% 35% 33%
Saturated Fat: 29.892 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 33.841 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 31.867 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38355.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8092%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Fish oil Opinion
Net carbs 1.05g 0g Basil
Protein 3.15g 0g Basil
Fats 0.64g 100g Fish oil
Carbs 2.65g 0g Basil
Calories 23kcal 902kcal Fish oil
Fructose 0.02g Basil
Sugar 0.3g Fish oil
Fiber 1.6g 0g Basil
Calcium 177mg 0mg Basil
Iron 3.17mg 0mg Basil
Magnesium 64mg 0mg Basil
Phosphorus 56mg 0mg Basil
Potassium 295mg 0mg Basil
Sodium 4mg 0mg Fish oil
Zinc 0.81mg 0mg Basil
Copper 0.385mg 0mg Basil
Manganese 1.148mg 0mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg 0µg Basil
Vitamin A 5275IU 0IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 264µg 0µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg Basil
Vitamin D 0IU 332IU Fish oil
Vitamin D 0µg 8.3µg Fish oil
Vitamin C 18mg 0mg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0mg Basil
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0mg Basil
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0mg Basil
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0mg Basil
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0mg Basil
Folate 68µg 0µg Basil
Vitamin K 414.8µg Basil
Tryptophan 0.039mg Basil
Threonine 0.104mg Basil
Isoleucine 0.104mg Basil
Leucine 0.191mg Basil
Lysine 0.11mg Basil
Methionine 0.036mg Basil
Phenylalanine 0.13mg Basil
Valine 0.127mg Basil
Histidine 0.051mg Basil
Cholesterol 0mg 710mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.041g 29.892g Basil
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 10.656g Fish oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 10.137g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 1.973g Fish oil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 33.841g Fish oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 31.867g Fish oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Fish oil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
131%
Basil
21%
Fish oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
0%
Fish oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish oil
Fish oil is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 710mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.851g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173578/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.