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Basil vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Basil and Chili pepper

  • Basil has more Vitamin K, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Folate, and Magnesium, however, Chili pepper is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Basil covers your daily need of Vitamin K 334% more than Chili pepper.
  • Basil has 13 times more Calcium than Chili pepper. While Basil has 177mg of Calcium, Chili pepper has only 14mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Basil, fresh and Peppers, hot chili, red, 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 Calcium +1164.3%
Contains more Iron +207.8%
Contains more Magnesium +178.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.2%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Contains more Zinc +211.5%
Contains more Copper +198.4%
Contains more Manganese +513.9%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Equal in Potassium - 322
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 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Contains more Calcium +1164.3%
Contains more Iron +207.8%
Contains more Magnesium +178.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.2%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Contains more Zinc +211.5%
Contains more Copper +198.4%
Contains more Manganese +513.9%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Equal in Potassium - 322

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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Contains more Vitamin A +454.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +15.9%
Contains more Folate +195.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2862.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +698.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +226.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.201
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 58% 14% 0% 479% 18% 20% 24% 13% 117% 18% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin A +454.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +15.9%
Contains more Folate +195.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2862.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +698.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +226.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.201

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +68.4%
Contains more Fats +45.5%
Contains more Other +74.4%
Contains more Carbs +232.5%
Equal in Water - 88.02
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more Protein +68.4%
Contains more Fats +45.5%
Contains more Other +74.4%
Contains more Carbs +232.5%
Equal in Water - 88.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +266.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.042
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.389 g
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +266.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.042

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Chili pepper Opinion
Net carbs 1.05g 7.31g Chili pepper
Protein 3.15g 1.87g Basil
Fats 0.64g 0.44g Basil
Carbs 2.65g 8.81g Chili pepper
Calories 23kcal 40kcal Chili pepper
Fructose 0.02g Basil
Sugar 0.3g 5.3g Basil
Fiber 1.6g 1.5g Basil
Calcium 177mg 14mg Basil
Iron 3.17mg 1.03mg Basil
Magnesium 64mg 23mg Basil
Phosphorus 56mg 43mg Basil
Potassium 295mg 322mg Chili pepper
Sodium 4mg 9mg Basil
Zinc 0.81mg 0.26mg Basil
Copper 0.385mg 0.129mg Basil
Manganese 1.148mg 0.187mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg 0.5µg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 5275IU 952IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 264µg 48µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.69mg Basil
Vitamin C 18mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.072mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.086mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 1.244mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.201mg Basil
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Folate 68µg 23µg Basil
Vitamin K 414.8µg 14µg Basil
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.026mg Basil
Threonine 0.104mg 0.074mg Basil
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.065mg Basil
Leucine 0.191mg 0.105mg Basil
Lysine 0.11mg 0.089mg Basil
Methionine 0.036mg 0.024mg Basil
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.062mg Basil
Valine 0.127mg 0.084mg Basil
Histidine 0.051mg 0.041mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.042g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.024g Basil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.239g Basil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Chili pepper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
131%
Basil
66%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.