Basil vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are basil and molasses different?
- Basil is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate, while molasses are higher in magnesium, vitamin B6, potassium, selenium, iron, and manganese.
- Basil covers your daily need for vitamin K, 346% more than molasses.
Basil, fresh and Molasses types were used 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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +179.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +80.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +278.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +15.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +396.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +48.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +26.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5833.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +3700% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +284.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +332.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +16.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 0µg | 346% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 242mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.67mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 1464mg | 34% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 17.8µg | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 0µg | 29% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 74.73g | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 0mg | 20% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 4.72mg | 19% |
| Folate | 68µg | 0µg | 17% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 1.53mg | 17% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 12.79g | 16% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 290kcal | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.804mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.487mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.002mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 0.29mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 31mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 205mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 0.05g | 2% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 0.1g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 37mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 74.73g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 74.72g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 0.93mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.018g | 0% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 13.3mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +540% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +320.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2720% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +120% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +175% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +678% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +59500% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +63850% |
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