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Basil vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between basil and mandarin oranges

  • Basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, iron, calcium, folate, magnesium, and zinc; however, mandarin oranges have more vitamin C.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 346% more.
  • Basil has 29 times more manganese than mandarin oranges. Basil has 1.148mg of manganese, while mandarin oranges have 0.039mg.
  • Basil has a higher glycemic index than mandarin oranges.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Basil, fresh and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw.

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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
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 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +378.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.7%
Contains more IronIron +2013.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +816.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1057.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2843.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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
8
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% 88% 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 89% 11% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +676.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.216mg
~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
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +288.9%
Contains more FatsFats +106.5%
Contains more OtherOther +305.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +403.4%
~equal in Water ~85.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
2
8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +498.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.039g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
1
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
57% 20% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.05 g
Glucose: 2.13 g
Fructose: 2.4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +10550%
Contains more FructoseFructose +11900%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Mandarin orange
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Mandarin orange DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 0µg 346%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.039mg 48%
Iron 3.17mg 0.15mg 38%
Copper 0.385mg 0.042mg 38%
Vitamin A 264µg 34µg 26%
Calcium 177mg 37mg 14%
Folate 68µg 16µg 13%
Magnesium 64mg 12mg 12%
Vitamin C 18mg 26.7mg 10%
Zinc 0.81mg 0.07mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.078mg 6%
Protein 3.15g 0.81g 5%
Phosphorus 56mg 20mg 5%
Carbs 2.65g 13.34g 4%
Potassium 295mg 166mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.2mg 4%
Fructose 0.02g 2.4g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0.376mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.036mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.065g 2%
Calories 23kcal 53kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.058mg 2%
Fats 0.64g 0.31g 1%
Fiber 1.6g 1.8g 1%
Net carbs 1.05g 11.54g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 10.58g N/A
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.216mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.039g 0%
Choline 11.4mg 10.2mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Mandarin orange
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
104%
Basil
14%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.28g)
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)

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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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