Basil vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between basil and foie gras?
- Basil is richer in manganese and vitamin A, yet foie gras is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
- Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 392% higher.
- Basil has 10 times more manganese than foie gras. Basil has 1.148mg of manganese, while foie gras has 0.12mg.
- Basil contains less sodium.
We used Basil, fresh and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked types in this comparison.
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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 | +392.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +152.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +113.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +856.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +73.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +13.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +257.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +14566.7% |
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 | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +158.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +13.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +279.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +158.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +293.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +178.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +474.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 9.4µg | 392% |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 346% | |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 1001µg | 82% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 44µg | 79% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 43.84g | 66% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 14.45g | 65% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 25.61g | 64% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 150mg | 50% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.12mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 697mg | 30% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 5.5mg | 29% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 462kcal | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 200mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 1.2mg | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 2mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.299mg | 17% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 11.4g | 17% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 13mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 70mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 2.51mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.06mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.088mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 295mg | 138mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 0.84g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Folate | 68µg | 60µg | 2% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 0.92mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 4.67g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 4.67g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.507mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0.606mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 1.029mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0.863mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0.719mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.303mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +148.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +261.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6750% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +76.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +103.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +29002.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +115.9% |
