Basil vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between Basil and Shiitake
- Basil has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Calcium, Folate, and Magnesium, however, Shiitake has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
- Basil's daily need coverage for Manganese is 40% more.
- Basil has 89 times more Calcium than Shiitake. Basil has 177mg of Calcium, while Shiitake has 2mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Basil, fresh and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +220% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +8750% |
| Contains more IronIron | +673.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +171.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +399.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +27.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1800% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +126.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +423.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +185.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +329.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +617.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +89% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +40.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +30.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +102.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +156.2% |
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Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +11800% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 23kcal | 34kcal |
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| Protein | 3.15g | 2.24g |
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| Fats | 0.64g | 0.49g |
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| Vitamin C | 18mg |
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| Net carbs | 1.05g | 4.29g |
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| Carbs | 2.65g | 6.79g |
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| Vitamin D | 0IU | 18IU |
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| Magnesium | 64mg | 20mg |
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| Calcium | 177mg | 2mg |
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| Potassium | 295mg | 304mg |
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| Iron | 3.17mg | 0.41mg |
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| Sugar | 0.3g | 2.38g |
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| Fiber | 1.6g | 2.5g |
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| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.142mg |
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| Zinc | 0.81mg | 1.03mg |
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| Phosphorus | 56mg | 112mg |
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| Sodium | 4mg | 9mg |
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| Vitamin A | 5275IU |
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| Vitamin A | 264µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.8mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.4µg |
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| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.23mg |
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| Selenium | 0.3µg | 5.7µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.015mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.217mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 3.877mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 1.5mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.293mg |
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| Vitamin K | 414.8µg |
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| Folate | 68µg | 13µg |
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| Choline | 11.4mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.041g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.088g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.011mg |
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| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.134mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0.111mg |
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| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0.189mg |
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| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0.134mg |
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| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.033mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.111mg |
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| Valine | 0.127mg | 0.145mg |
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| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.056mg |
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| Fructose | 0.02g | 0g |
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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%
24%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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