Basil vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between basil and liver
- Basil has more manganese; however, liver is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, zinc, and vitamin B3.
- Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 778% more than basil.
- Liver contains 4 times less manganese than basil. Basil contains 1.148mg of manganese, while liver contains 0.3mg.
- The glycemic index of basil is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Basil, fresh and Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.
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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 | +357.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1670% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +96.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +282.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +465.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +64.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +729.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +330.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22400% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +31.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1947.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +658.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2789.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +835.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +2184.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +267.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +139.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 18.67µg | 778% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 5405µg | 571% |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 346% | |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 17.92mg | 184% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 2.196mg | 163% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 67.5µg | 122% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 355mg | 118% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 4.774mg | 91% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 6.72mg | 54% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 8.435mg | 47% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 26.02g | 46% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.3mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.57mg | 32% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.634mg | 28% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 241mg | 26% |
| Folate | 68µg | 163µg | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.258mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 10mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 14mg | 12% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 165kcal | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 23.6mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 1.41g | 6% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 4.4g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 1.05g | 4% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 150mg | 4% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 4mg | 49mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.63g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 3.76g | N/A |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 3.76g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 1.107mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 1.32mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 2.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 2.007mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.645mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 1.274mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 1.607mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.708mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.04g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +43.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +726% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +587.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +41.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +615.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +169.9% |
