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Basil vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between basil and mortadella

  • Basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, and iron; however, mortadella has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for mortadella is 11763% higher.
  • Basil is lower in saturated fat.
  • Basil has a higher glycemic index than mortadella.

Food types used in this article are Basil, fresh and Mortadella, beef, pork.

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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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +481.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +883.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81%
Contains more IronIron +126.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +541.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3726.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7433.3%

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.
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 0% 0% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25825%
Contains more FolateFolate +2166.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +201215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +533.3%

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +76%
Contains more ProteinProtein +419.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3867.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.1%
Contains more OtherOther +92.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
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8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12831.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +702.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 153mg 11763%
Vitamin K 414.8µg 1.6µg 344%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.48µg 62%
Sodium 4mg 1246mg 54%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.03mg 49%
Saturated fat 0.041g 9.51g 43%
Selenium 0.3µg 22.6µg 41%
Fats 0.64g 25.39g 38%
Copper 0.385mg 0.06mg 36%
Vitamin A 264µg 0µg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 11.38g 28%
Protein 3.15g 16.37g 26%
Iron 3.17mg 1.4mg 22%
Vitamin C 18mg 0mg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 3.12g 18%
Folate 68µg 3µg 16%
Calcium 177mg 18mg 16%
Calories 23kcal 311kcal 14%
Magnesium 64mg 11mg 13%
Zinc 0.81mg 2.1mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 2.673mg 11%
Choline 11.4mg 72.2mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.119mg 7%
Phosphorus 56mg 97mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.44mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.22mg 4%
Potassium 295mg 163mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.13mg 2%
Carbs 2.65g 3.05g 0%
Net carbs 1.05g 3.05g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0.52mg 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 Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 1242mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.469g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.