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Basil vs. Millet flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Basil and Millet flour

  • Basil has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin C, while Millet flour has more Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 345% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Basil, fresh and Millet flour.

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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
3
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 85% 4.2% 20% 148% 178% 72% 122% 0.52% 131% 178%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1164.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.9%
Contains more IronIron +24.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +39%
Contains more ZincZinc +224.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +408.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10800%
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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
6
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 0% 0% 2.2% 0% 103% 17% 113% 76% 86% 0% 2% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +51750%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1114.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +567.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +506.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.073mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
11% 4% 75% 9%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 75.12 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more WaterWater +961.8%
Contains more OtherOther +24%
Contains more ProteinProtein +241.3%
Contains more FatsFats +564.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2734.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
1
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.536 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +950%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +573%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
2
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
98% 2%
Starch: 69.88 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 1.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.11 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +6200%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Millet flour
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Millet flour Opinion
Calories 23kcal 382kcal Millet flour
Protein 3.15g 10.75g Millet flour
Fats 0.64g 4.25g Millet flour
Vitamin C 18mg 0mg Basil
Net carbs 1.05g 71.62g Millet flour
Carbs 2.65g 75.12g Millet flour
Magnesium 64mg 119mg Millet flour
Calcium 177mg 14mg Basil
Potassium 295mg 224mg Basil
Iron 3.17mg 3.94mg Millet flour
Sugar 0.3g 1.66g Basil
Fiber 1.6g 3.5g Millet flour
Copper 0.385mg 0.535mg Millet flour
Zinc 0.81mg 2.63mg Millet flour
Starch 69.88g Millet flour
Phosphorus 56mg 285mg Millet flour
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Vitamin A 5275IU Basil
Vitamin A 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.11mg Basil
Manganese 1.148mg 1.002mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg 32.7µg Millet flour
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.413mg Millet flour
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.073mg Basil
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 6.02mg Millet flour
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 1.267mg Millet flour
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.372mg Millet flour
Vitamin K 414.8µg 0.8µg Basil
Folate 68µg 42µg Basil
Trans Fat 0g 0.002g Basil
Choline 11.4mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.536g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.924g Millet flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 2.618g Millet flour
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.17mg Millet flour
Threonine 0.104mg 0.354mg Millet flour
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.473mg Millet flour
Leucine 0.191mg 1.537mg Millet flour
Lysine 0.11mg 0.144mg Millet flour
Methionine 0.036mg 0.319mg Millet flour
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.675mg Millet flour
Valine 0.127mg 0.584mg Millet flour
Histidine 0.051mg 0.257mg Millet flour
Fructose 0.02g 0g Basil
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Millet flour
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Millet flour
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g Millet flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Millet flour
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
33%
Millet flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
94%
Millet flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.495g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (70)

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. Millet flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172023/nutrients

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

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