Basil vs. Hominy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between basil and hominy
- Hominy contains less vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, iron, vitamin C, folate, calcium, and vitamin B6 than basil.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for basil is 346% higher.
- Basil is lower in sodium.
- Basil has a higher glycemic index than hominy.
Food types used in this article are Basil, fresh and Hominy, canned, white.
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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 | +300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1670% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +3177.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +411.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1183.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +60% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1540% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +29.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +900% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1033.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2633.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +35.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +3000% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +207300% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +6700% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +267.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 0.2µg | 346% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.07mg | 47% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.03mg | 39% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 0.62mg | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 0µg | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 0mg | 20% |
| Folate | 68µg | 1µg | 17% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 10mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 345mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.005mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 16mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 9mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.006mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 3µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 0.033mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.05mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 2.5g | 4% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 14.26g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 35mg | 3% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 1.48g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.003mg | 3% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 3.1mg | 2% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 72kcal | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 1.05mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.154mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 0.88g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 11.76g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1.82g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.123g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.231g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 0.399g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +112.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +76.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +37.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +438.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +162.5% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.399g
