Basil vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between basil and pilaf?
- Basil is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, copper, and vitamin C, yet pilaf is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
- Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 345% higher.
- Basil has 377 times more vitamin A than pilaf. Basil has 5275IU of vitamin A, while pilaf has 14IU.
- Basil contains less sodium.
We used Basil, fresh and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared types in this comparison.
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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 | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +113.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +56.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +29.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +131.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +30.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +24.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +175% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +10700% |
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 | +339% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +6500% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1900% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +82860% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1673.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +579.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +242.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +158.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +211.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +53.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +1045% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +230.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +114.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2779.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +157.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +323.9% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.377g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +400% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
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 price |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 0.5µg | 345% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 32.4µg | 58% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 1303mg | 56% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.603mg | 47% |
| Folate | 68µg | 212µg | 36% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 6.127mg | 33% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 4µg | 29% |
| Starch | 71.23g | 29% | |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 76.31g | 25% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.166mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.4mg | 19% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 359kcal | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 4.1mg | 15% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 10.42g | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 154mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.882mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.715mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 2.44mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 83mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 32mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.04mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 188mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.2g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 1.01mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.087mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.02µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 1.37g | 1% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 17.5mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.307g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.373g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 75.11g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1.53g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 0.377g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.221mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0.523mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0.374mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0g | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
47%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
77%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pilaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 1299mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.266g)
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.