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Basil vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between basil and omelette

  • Basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, and copper; however, omelette has more selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for basil is 342% higher.
  • Omelette has 48 times less manganese than basil. Basil has 1.148mg of manganese, while omelette has 0.024mg.
  • Basil has a higher glycemic index than omelette.

Food types used in this article are Basil, fresh and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet.

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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
7
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% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +481.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +268.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.1%
Contains more IronIron +114.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +511.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4683.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +198.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8500%

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
5
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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1309.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9117.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +407.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2071.9%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.034mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.143mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
3
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +314.1%
Contains more WaterWater +20.9%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more ProteinProtein +235.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1721.9%

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5403.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +597.2%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1450%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Omelette
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Omelette DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 4.5µg 342%
Cholesterol 0mg 313mg 104%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.024mg 49%
Selenium 0.3µg 25.8µg 46%
Choline 11.4mg 247.6mg 43%
Copper 0.385mg 0.063mg 36%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.386mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 1.289mg 22%
Iron 3.17mg 1.48mg 21%
Vitamin C 18mg 0mg 20%
Fats 0.64g 11.66g 17%
Phosphorus 56mg 167mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.041g 3.319g 15%
Protein 3.15g 10.57g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 2.712g 15%
Magnesium 64mg 11mg 13%
Calcium 177mg 48mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 4.843g 12%
Vitamin A 264µg 172µg 10%
Vitamin D 0IU 69IU 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg 9%
Folate 68µg 39µg 7%
Calories 23kcal 154kcal 7%
Sodium 4mg 155mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0.064mg 5%
Potassium 295mg 117mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 1.29mg 3%
Zinc 0.81mg 1.09mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.143mg 1%
Carbs 2.65g 0.64g 1%
Net carbs 1.05g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 0.31g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.034mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0.26mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Basil Omelette
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
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 151mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.278g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/nutrients

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

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