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Basil vs. Poppy seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between basil and poppy seed?

  • Basil is higher in vitamin K and vitamin A, yet poppy seed is higher in manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 346% more.
  • The glycemic index of poppy seed is lower.

We used Basil, fresh and Spices, poppy seed types 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
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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 248% 431% 63% 366% 542% 215% 373% 3.4% 875% 74%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +442.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +712.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.7%
Contains more IronIron +207.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +322.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +875.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1453.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +484.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4400%

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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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 3.3% 0% 35% 0% 214% 23% 17% 19% 57% 0% 0% 62% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2411.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +20.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.896mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Poppy seed DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 0µg 346%
Manganese 1.148mg 6.707mg 242%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 28.569g 188%
Copper 0.385mg 1.627mg 138%
Calcium 177mg 1438mg 126%
Phosphorus 56mg 870mg 116%
Iron 3.17mg 9.76mg 82%
Fiber 1.6g 19.5g 72%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.854mg 68%
Magnesium 64mg 347mg 67%
Zinc 0.81mg 7.9mg 64%
Fats 0.64g 41.56g 63%
Protein 3.15g 17.99g 30%
Vitamin A 264µg 0µg 29%
Calories 23kcal 525kcal 25%
Selenium 0.3µg 13.5µg 24%
Saturated fat 0.041g 4.517g 20%
Vitamin C 18mg 1mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 5.982g 15%
Potassium 295mg 719mg 12%
Carbs 2.65g 28.13g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.247mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 1.77mg 6%
Folate 68µg 82µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.324mg 2%
Sodium 4mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 1.05g 8.63g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 2.99g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0.896mg 0%
Choline 11.4mg 8.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.819mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 1.321mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 0.952mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.502mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.758mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 1.095mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0.471mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
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3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
18% 42% 28% 6% 6%
Protein: 17.99 g
Fats: 41.56 g
Carbs: 28.13 g
Water: 5.95 g
Other: 6.37 g
Contains more WaterWater +1447.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +471.1%
Contains more FatsFats +6393.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +961.5%
Contains more OtherOther +324.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
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8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
12% 15% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.517 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.982 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.569 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6697.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7244.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
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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
78% 12% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.33 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1750%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1350%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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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. Poppy seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171330/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.