Basil vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between basil and hot dogs
- Basil has more vitamin A, manganese, copper, and iron; however, hot dogs have more vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for basil is 106% higher.
- Hot dogs have 26 times less manganese than basil. Basil has 1.148mg of manganese, while hot dogs have 0.045mg.
- Basil is lower in saturated fat.
- Basil has a higher glycemic index than hot dogs.
Food types used in this article are Basil, fresh and Frankfurter, meat.
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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 | +326.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +78.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +94.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +190.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +296.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2451.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +48.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +267.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4066.7% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +321.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1033.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +61.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +59.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +195.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +48.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 346% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.57µg | 65% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.045mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 1090mg | 47% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 25.76g | 39% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 7.666g | 35% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.097mg | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 0µg | 29% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 11.386g | 28% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 4.404g | 27% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 1.09mg | 26% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 77mg | 26% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 12.5µg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 206mg | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 0mg | 20% |
| Folate | 68µg | 6µg | 16% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 10.26g | 14% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 290kcal | 13% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 15mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 2.665mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 99mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.19mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 1.2mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 152mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.121mg | 3% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.055mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.31mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.166mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 4.17g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 4.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.474mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0.907mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0.963mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0.555mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +63.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +225.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3925% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +57.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +133.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +12838.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1032.1% |
