Basil vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between basil and pizza
- Basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, and vitamin C; however, pizza is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
- Basil covers your daily need for vitamin K, 340% more than pizza.
- Basil has 15 times more vitamin A than pizza. While basil has 5275IU of vitamin A, pizza has only 358IU.
- Basil has less saturated fat.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Basil, fresh and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust.
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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 | +166.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +71.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +27.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +266.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +218.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +65.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +285.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +6533.3% |
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 | +1185.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +282.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +93.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +6091% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1047.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +156.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +324.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +36.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +43.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 6.7µg | 340% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 19.9µg | 36% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.36mg | 34% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.105mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.39mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 598mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 216mg | 23% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 69µg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 4.465g | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 1.4mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 3.825mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.42µg | 18% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 11.39g | 16% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 9.69g | 14% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 266kcal | 12% |
| Starch | 26.95g | 11% | |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 24mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 33.33g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 1.681g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.195mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 2.48mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 2.608g | 6% |
| Folate | 68µg | 93µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.08mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 1.34mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 172mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 4% | |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 2.3g | 3% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 1g | 1% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 16.4mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 188mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 31.03g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 3.58g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.83mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.241g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0.564mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 1.139mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0.77mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.264mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.664mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0.72mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.355mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.175g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.367g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +113.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +261.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1414.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1157.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +61.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2863.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +332.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +107.7% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +3800% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +4900% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
