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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% 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 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 0.8µg 345%
Selenium 0.3µg 32.7µg 59%
Phosphorus 56mg 285mg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 6.02mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.413mg 32%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Vitamin A 264µg 29%
Carbs 2.65g 75.12g 24%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 1.267mg 21%
Vitamin C 18mg 0mg 20%
Calories 23kcal 382kcal 18%
Zinc 0.81mg 2.63mg 17%
Copper 0.385mg 0.535mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.372mg 17%
Calcium 177mg 14mg 16%
Protein 3.15g 10.75g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 2.618g 15%
Magnesium 64mg 119mg 13%
Iron 3.17mg 3.94mg 10%
Fiber 1.6g 3.5g 8%
Folate 68µg 42µg 7%
Fats 0.64g 4.25g 6%
Manganese 1.148mg 1.002mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.11mg 5%
Potassium 295mg 224mg 2%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.536g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.924g 2%
Net carbs 1.05g 71.62g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 1.66g N/A
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.073mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 0.584mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0.257mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
104%
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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