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Basil vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Basil and Liver

  • Basil has more Manganese, however, Liver is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, 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.

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.
Basil
5
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%
Liver
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
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.
Basil
3
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% 317% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Liver
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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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
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 +241.2%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
1
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Liver
3
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +43.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +726%
Contains more FatsFats +587.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.9%
~equal in Other ~1.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
1
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
Liver
2
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +615.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +169.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Liver Opinion
Calories 23kcal 165kcal Liver
Protein 3.15g 26.02g Liver
Fats 0.64g 4.4g Liver
Vitamin C 18mg 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 1.05g 3.76g Liver
Carbs 2.65g 3.76g Liver
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg Basil
Magnesium 64mg 14mg Basil
Calcium 177mg 10mg Basil
Potassium 295mg 150mg Basil
Iron 3.17mg 17.92mg Liver
Sugar 0.3g Liver
Fiber 1.6g 0g Basil
Copper 0.385mg 0.634mg Liver
Zinc 0.81mg 6.72mg Liver
Phosphorus 56mg 241mg Liver
Sodium 4mg 49mg Basil
Vitamin A 5275IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 264µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.8mg Basil
Manganese 1.148mg 0.3mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.258mg Liver
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.57mg Liver
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg Liver
Vitamin K 414.8µg Basil
Folate 68µg 163µg Liver
Choline 11.4mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.041g 1.41g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.63g Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 1.05g Liver
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 0.104mg 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 0.104mg 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 0.191mg 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 0.11mg 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.036mg 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 1.274mg Liver
Valine 0.127mg 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.051mg 0.708mg Liver
Fructose 0.02g Basil
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Liver
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
121%
Basil
366%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.369g)
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.

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.