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Basil vs. Juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Basil and Juice

  • Basil has more Vitamin K, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium, however, Juice has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Basil is 346% higher.
  • Juice has 164 times less Manganese than Basil. Basil has 1.148mg of Manganese, while Juice has 0.007mg.

Food types used in this article are Basil, fresh and Beverages, Orange juice drink.

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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
9
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1
Juice
Contains more Calcium +8750%
Contains more Iron +2781.8%
Contains more Magnesium +2033.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1300%
Contains more Potassium +602.4%
Contains more Zinc +3950%
Contains more Copper +2038.9%
Contains more Manganese +16300%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 119% 46% 24% 27% 1% 23% 129% 150% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 3% 2% 4% 1% 1% 6% 1% 0%
Contains more Calcium +8750%
Contains more Iron +2781.8%
Contains more Magnesium +2033.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1300%
Contains more Potassium +602.4%
Contains more Zinc +3950%
Contains more Copper +2038.9%
Contains more Manganese +16300%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -50%

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
7
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4
Juice
Contains more Vitamin A +11888.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +3900%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +248.3%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1017.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +465.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +454.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 317% 16% 0% 60% 9% 18% 17% 13% 36% 51% 0% 1037%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 50% 96% 100% 94% 4% 116% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +11888.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +3900%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +248.3%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1017.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +465.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +454.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
4
:
1
Juice
Contains more Protein +1475%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +689.5%
Contains more Carbs +406%
Equal in Water - 86.2
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more Protein +1475%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +689.5%
Contains more Carbs +406%
Equal in Water - 86.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
2
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1
Juice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +780%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3790%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.389 g
50% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.01 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +780%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3790%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Juice Opinion
Net carbs 1.05g 13.21g Juice
Protein 3.15g 0.2g Basil
Fats 0.64g 0g Basil
Carbs 2.65g 13.41g Juice
Calories 23kcal 54kcal Juice
Fructose 0.02g Basil
Sugar 0.3g 9.36g Basil
Fiber 1.6g 0.2g Basil
Calcium 177mg 2mg Basil
Iron 3.17mg 0.11mg Basil
Magnesium 64mg 3mg Basil
Phosphorus 56mg 4mg Basil
Potassium 295mg 42mg Basil
Sodium 4mg 2mg Juice
Zinc 0.81mg 0.02mg Basil
Copper 0.385mg 0.018mg Basil
Manganese 1.148mg 0.007mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg 0µg Basil
Vitamin A 5275IU 44IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 264µg 2µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.02mg Basil
Vitamin C 18mg 15mg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.38mg Juice
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.43mg Juice
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 5mg Juice
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.06mg Basil
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.5mg Juice
Folate 68µg 4µg Basil
Vitamin K 414.8µg 0µg Basil
Tryptophan 0.039mg Basil
Threonine 0.104mg Basil
Isoleucine 0.104mg Basil
Leucine 0.191mg Basil
Lysine 0.11mg Basil
Methionine 0.036mg Basil
Phenylalanine 0.13mg Basil
Valine 0.127mg Basil
Histidine 0.051mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0g Juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.01g Basil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.01g Basil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Basil Juice
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
131%
Basil
39%
Juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
2%
Juice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Juice
Juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Juice
Juice is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.06g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.