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Basil vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between basil and hash browns

  • The amount of vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, iron, copper, calcium, folate, and vitamin C in basil is higher than in hash browns.
  • Basil covers your daily vitamin K needs 337% more than hash browns.
  • Hash browns have 2638 times less vitamin A than basil. Basil has 5275IU of vitamin A, while hash browns have 2IU.
  • Basil contains less saturated fat.
  • Basil has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of basil is 70, while the glycemic index of hash browns is 56.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Basil, fresh and Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty.

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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
7
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 15% 5.7% 31% 23% 33% 9.8% 42% 74% 21% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +204.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +831.6%
Contains more IronIron +428.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +285%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +626.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%

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.
Basil
5
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 18% 0% 52% 0% 34% 8.8% 34% 23% 43% 0% 25% 9% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4089.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +227.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +302.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Hash browns DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 9.9µg 337%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.158mg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 5.665g 35%
Iron 3.17mg 0.6mg 32%
Copper 0.385mg 0.1mg 32%
Vitamin A 264µg 0µg 29%
Fats 0.64g 17.04g 25%
Sodium 4mg 566mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 7.827g 19%
Calcium 177mg 19mg 16%
Vitamin C 18mg 5.4mg 14%
Folate 68µg 12µg 14%
Calories 23kcal 272kcal 12%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 2.62mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.041g 2.54g 11%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Magnesium 64mg 21mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.137mg 9%
Carbs 2.65g 28.88g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 1.838mg 6%
Phosphorus 56mg 98mg 6%
Zinc 0.81mg 0.36mg 4%
Fiber 1.6g 2.7g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.038mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.186mg 2%
Potassium 295mg 355mg 2%
Protein 3.15g 2.58g 1%
Choline 11.4mg 17.8mg 1%
Net carbs 1.05g 26.18g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 0.56g N/A
Selenium 0.3µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.131g N/A

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
3% 17% 29% 49% 2%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 17.04 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 49.27 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.1%
Contains more WaterWater +86.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2562.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +989.8%
Contains more OtherOther +48.7%

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
16% 49% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8794.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1356.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
1
6% 6% 87%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0.02 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.27 g
98%
Starch: 25.74 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1450%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1100%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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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. Hash browns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173273/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.