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Basil vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Basil and Honey

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Calcium, Folate, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6 in Basil is higher than in Honey.
  • Basil covers your daily Vitamin K needs 346% more than Honey.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Basil, fresh and Honey.

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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
8
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%
Honey
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +467.3%
Contains more IronIron +654.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +969.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +268.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1335%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.7%
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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
11
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% 317% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Honey
0
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +645.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +207.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +545.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3300%
Contains more CholineCholine +418.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
4
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Honey
1
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +950%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +438.4%
Contains more OtherOther +650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3009.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
0
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
Honey
5
44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +178650%
Contains more FructoseFructose +204600%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +1048.1%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Honey Opinion
Calories 23kcal 304kcal Honey
Protein 3.15g 0.3g Basil
Fats 0.64g 0g Basil
Vitamin C 18mg 0.5mg Basil
Net carbs 1.05g 82.2g Honey
Carbs 2.65g 82.4g Honey
Magnesium 64mg 2mg Basil
Calcium 177mg 6mg Basil
Potassium 295mg 52mg Basil
Iron 3.17mg 0.42mg Basil
Sugar 0.3g 82.12g Basil
Fiber 1.6g 0.2g Basil
Copper 0.385mg 0.036mg Basil
Zinc 0.81mg 0.22mg Basil
Phosphorus 56mg 4mg Basil
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Vitamin A 5275IU 0IU Basil
Vitamin A 264µg 0µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0mg Basil
Manganese 1.148mg 0.08mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg 0.8µg Honey
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0mg Basil
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.038mg Basil
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0.121mg Basil
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.068mg Basil
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.024mg Basil
Vitamin K 414.8µg 0µg Basil
Folate 68µg 2µg Basil
Choline 11.4mg 2.2mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0g Basil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0g Basil
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.004mg Basil
Threonine 0.104mg 0.004mg Basil
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.008mg Basil
Leucine 0.191mg 0.01mg Basil
Lysine 0.11mg 0.008mg Basil
Methionine 0.036mg 0.001mg Basil
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.011mg Basil
Valine 0.127mg 0.009mg Basil
Histidine 0.051mg 0.001mg Basil
Fructose 0.02g 40.94g Honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Basil Honey
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
121%
Basil
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honey
Honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 81.82g)
Which food is cheaper?
Basil
Basil is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.