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Basil vs. Marmalade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between basil and marmalade?

  • Basil is richer than marmalade in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, iron, copper, magnesium, folate, vitamin C, calcium, and vitamin B6.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 346% more.
  • Basil has 85 times more vitamin A than marmalade. While basil has 5275IU of vitamin A, marmalade has only 62IU.
  • The glycemic index of marmalade is lower.

We used Basil, fresh and Marmalade, orange types 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
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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 1.4% 11% 3.3% 5.6% 30% 1.1% 1.7% 7.3% 2.6% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +365.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +697.3%
Contains more IronIron +2013.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +327.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1925%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5640%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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
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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 16% 1% 1.2% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 0.98% 0.9% 4.4% 0% 0% 6.8% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +275%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1634.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1293.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +715.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +655.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +280%
~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
66% 33%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 66.3 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +950%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +177.3%
Contains more OtherOther +650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2401.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Marmalade DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 0µg 346%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.02mg 49%
Iron 3.17mg 0.15mg 38%
Copper 0.385mg 0.09mg 33%
Vitamin A 264µg 3µg 29%
Carbs 2.65g 66.3g 21%
Vitamin C 18mg 4.8mg 15%
Magnesium 64mg 2mg 15%
Folate 68µg 9µg 15%
Calcium 177mg 38mg 14%
Calories 23kcal 246kcal 11%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.019mg 10%
Potassium 295mg 37mg 8%
Zinc 0.81mg 0.04mg 7%
Phosphorus 56mg 4mg 7%
Protein 3.15g 0.3g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0.052mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.015mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.025mg 4%
Fiber 1.6g 0.7g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0g 3%
Choline 11.4mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.005mg 2%
Sodium 4mg 56mg 2%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg 1%
Fats 0.64g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.05g 65.6g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 60g N/A
Saturated fat 0.041g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0.005mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 0.007mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 0.015mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.01mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 0.013mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0.006mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Marmalade
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
3%
Marmalade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
7%
Marmalade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Marmalade
Marmalade is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
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. Marmalade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168819/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.