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Basil vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Basil and Pastrami different?

  • Basil is higher in Vitamin K, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Pastrami is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Basil is 345% higher.
  • Basil contains 132 times more Vitamin A RAE than Pastrami. While Basil contains 264µg of Vitamin A RAE, Pastrami contains only 2µg.
  • Basil has less Sodium.

Basil, fresh and Beef, cured, pastrami are the varieties 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.
Basil
7
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Contains more Calcium +1670%
Contains more Iron +42.8%
Contains more Magnesium +276.5%
Contains more Potassium +40.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Copper +323.1%
Contains more Manganese +4151.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +212.5%
Contains more Zinc +514.8%
Contains more Selenium +5800%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 119% 46% 24% 27% 1% 23% 129% 150% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 84% 13% 75% 19% 141% 136% 31% 4% 97%
Contains more Calcium +1670%
Contains more Iron +42.8%
Contains more Magnesium +276.5%
Contains more Potassium +40.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Copper +323.1%
Contains more Manganese +4151.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +212.5%
Contains more Zinc +514.8%
Contains more Selenium +5800%

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
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Contains more Vitamin A +12459.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +5900%
Contains more Folate +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +59157.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +372.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 317% 16% 0% 60% 9% 18% 17% 13% 36% 51% 0% 1037%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 3% 1% 14% 38% 80% 16% 51% 5% 234% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +12459.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +5900%
Contains more Folate +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +59157.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +372.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
2
:
Contains more Carbs +636.1%
Contains more Water +32.4%
Contains more Protein +592.1%
Contains more Fats +809.4%
Contains more Other +66%
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
22% 6% 70% 2%
Protein: 21.8 g
Fats: 5.82 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 69.53 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more Carbs +636.1%
Contains more Water +32.4%
Contains more Protein +592.1%
Contains more Fats +809.4%
Contains more Other +66%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
2
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Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +168.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2306.8%
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.389 g
54% 43% 3%
Saturated Fat: 2.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +168.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2306.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
3
:
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +100%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
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 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +100%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Pastrami Opinion
Net carbs 1.05g 0.36g Basil
Protein 3.15g 21.8g Pastrami
Fats 0.64g 5.82g Pastrami
Carbs 2.65g 0.36g Basil
Calories 23kcal 147kcal Pastrami
Fructose 0.02g 0.01g Basil
Sugar 0.3g 0.1g Pastrami
Fiber 1.6g 0g Basil
Calcium 177mg 10mg Basil
Iron 3.17mg 2.22mg Basil
Magnesium 64mg 17mg Basil
Phosphorus 56mg 175mg Pastrami
Potassium 295mg 210mg Basil
Sodium 4mg 1078mg Basil
Zinc 0.81mg 4.98mg Pastrami
Copper 0.385mg 0.091mg Basil
Manganese 1.148mg 0.027mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg 17.7µg Pastrami
Vitamin A 5275IU 42IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 264µg 2µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.12mg Basil
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Pastrami
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Pastrami
Vitamin C 18mg 0.3mg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.052mg Pastrami
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.161mg Pastrami
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 4.26mg Pastrami
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.265mg Pastrami
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.221mg Pastrami
Folate 68µg 6µg Basil
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.87µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 414.8µg 0.7µg Basil
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.141mg Pastrami
Threonine 0.104mg 0.857mg Pastrami
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.976mg Pastrami
Leucine 0.191mg 1.706mg Pastrami
Lysine 0.11mg 1.812mg Pastrami
Methionine 0.036mg 0.558mg Pastrami
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.847mg Pastrami
Valine 0.127mg 1.065mg Pastrami
Histidine 0.051mg 0.684mg Pastrami
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.041g 2.681g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 2.118g Pastrami
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.145g Basil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Pastrami
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
131%
Basil
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastrami
Pastrami is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 1074mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (70)
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. Pastrami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170204/nutrients

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

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