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Basil vs. Lambsquarters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Basil and Lambsquarters different?

  • Basil is richer in Iron, Manganese, Copper, and Folate, while Lambsquarters are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Fiber.
  • Lambsquarters covers your daily need of Vitamin C 69% more than Basil.
  • Basil contains 3 times more Iron than Lambsquarters. Basil contains 3.17mg of Iron, while Lambsquarters contain 1.2mg.

Basil, fresh and Lambsquarters, raw types were used in this article.

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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
6
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 24% 93% 40% 45% 98% 12% 31% 5.6% 102% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.2%
Contains more IronIron +164.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +74.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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% 317% 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 267% 696% 0% 0% 40% 102% 23% 5.5% 63% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +119.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +478.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
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3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
4% 7% 84% 3%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 84.3 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.3%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +175.5%
Contains more OtherOther +126.7%
~equal in Water ~84.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
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8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.351 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +70.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.351g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Lambsquarters Opinion
Calories 23kcal 43kcal Lambsquarters
Protein 3.15g 4.2g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.64g 0.8g Lambsquarters
Vitamin C 18mg 80mg Lambsquarters
Net carbs 1.05g 3.3g Lambsquarters
Carbs 2.65g 7.3g Lambsquarters
Magnesium 64mg 34mg Basil
Calcium 177mg 309mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 295mg 452mg Lambsquarters
Iron 3.17mg 1.2mg Basil
Sugar 0.3g Lambsquarters
Fiber 1.6g 4g Lambsquarters
Copper 0.385mg 0.293mg Basil
Zinc 0.81mg 0.44mg Basil
Phosphorus 56mg 72mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 4mg 43mg Basil
Vitamin A 5275IU 11600IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 264µg 580µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 0.8mg Basil
Manganese 1.148mg 0.782mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg 0.9µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.16mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.44mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 1.2mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.092mg Basil
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.274mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin K 414.8µg Basil
Folate 68µg 30µg Basil
Choline 11.4mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.059g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.15g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.351g Basil
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.038mg Basil
Threonine 0.104mg 0.163mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.253mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.191mg 0.35mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.11mg 0.354mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.036mg 0.049mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.166mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.127mg 0.226mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.051mg 0.116mg Lambsquarters
Fructose 0.02g Basil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Lambsquarters
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
94%
Lambsquarters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
45%
Lambsquarters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Lambsquarters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169244/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.