Basil vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are basil and provolone different?
- Basil is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, and iron; however, provolone is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B12, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for basil is 344% higher.
- Basil contains 115 times more manganese than provolone. While basil contains 1.148mg of manganese, provolone contains only 0.01mg.
- Basil has less sodium.
- Provolone has a lower glycemic index (27) than basil (70).
Basil, fresh and Cheese, provolone are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +128.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +113.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +509.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1380.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +11380% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +327.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +298.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +785.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4733.3% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +11.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +247.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +78.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +478.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +112.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +18754.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +580% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +322.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +127.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +35.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 2.2µg | 344% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 17.078g | 77% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 496mg | 63% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.46µg | 61% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 756mg | 58% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.01mg | 49% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 25.58g | 45% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 26.62g | 40% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.026mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 876mg | 38% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 0.52mg | 33% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 14.5µg | 26% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 69mg | 23% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 3.23mg | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 0mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.321mg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 7.393g | 18% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 351kcal | 16% |
| Folate | 68µg | 10µg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 28mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.073mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 138mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 0.156mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.476mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.23mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 236µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.5µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 0.769g | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 20IU | 3% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 15.4mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.019mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 2.14g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 2.14g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 0.56g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.345mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.982mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 1.091mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 2.297mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 2.646mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 1.287mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 1.64mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 1.115mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +23.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +124.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +712.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4059.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +214% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +8301.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +97.7% |
