Basil vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between basil and ginger
- The amount of vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, iron, copper, calcium, vitamin C, and folate in basil is higher than in ginger.
- Basil covers your daily vitamin K needs 346% more than ginger.
- Basil has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of basil is 70, while the glycemic index of ginger is 10.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Basil, fresh and Ginger root, raw.
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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 | +48.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1006.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +428.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +70.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +138.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +64.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -69.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +401.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +40.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +133.3% |
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 | +260% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +207.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +36% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +123.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +414700% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +518.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +152.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 0.1µg | 346% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.229mg | 40% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 0.6mg | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 0µg | 29% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.226mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 16mg | 16% |
| Folate | 68µg | 11µg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 5mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 17.77g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 43mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 415mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.26mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 0.34mg | 4% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 80kcal | 3% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 28.8mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 34mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.034mg | 3% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 1.82g | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 2g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 0.154g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.203g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.025mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 0.75mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 0.75g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 15.77g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1.7g | N/A |
| Sodium | 4mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.203mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.154g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +73.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +94.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +570.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +152.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +75% |
