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Basil vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Basil and Milk?

  • Basil is richer in Vitamin K, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Folate, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, yet Milk is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 346% higher.

We used Basil, fresh and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D types in this comparison.

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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
8
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%
Milk
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +481.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.7%
Contains more IronIron +10466.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3750%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%

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% 317% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Milk
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 0% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2591.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +869.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +318.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +414700%
Contains more FolateFolate +1260%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
2
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Milk
3
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more FatsFats +51.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.3%
~equal in Protein ~3.37g
~equal in Water ~89.92g

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
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1011.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +214.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
3
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
Milk
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~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 Milk
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Milk Opinion
Calories 23kcal 42kcal Milk
Protein 3.15g 3.37g Milk
Fats 0.64g 0.97g Milk
Vitamin C 18mg 0mg Basil
Net carbs 1.05g 4.99g Milk
Carbs 2.65g 4.99g Milk
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Basil
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU Milk
Magnesium 64mg 11mg Basil
Calcium 177mg 125mg Basil
Potassium 295mg 150mg Basil
Iron 3.17mg 0.03mg Basil
Sugar 0.3g 5.2g Basil
Fiber 1.6g 0g Basil
Copper 0.385mg 0.01mg Basil
Zinc 0.81mg 0.42mg Basil
Phosphorus 56mg 95mg Milk
Sodium 4mg 44mg Basil
Vitamin A 5275IU 196IU Basil
Vitamin A 264µg 58µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.01mg Basil
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Milk
Manganese 1.148mg 0.003mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg 3.3µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.02mg Basil
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.185mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0.093mg Basil
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.037mg Basil
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 414.8µg 0.1µg Basil
Folate 68µg 5µg Basil
Choline 11.4mg 17.7mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.633g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.277g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.035g Basil
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0.104mg 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.191mg 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.11mg 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.036mg 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.127mg 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.051mg 0.101mg Milk
Fructose 0.02g 0g Basil
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.592g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.