Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Basil vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between Basil and Pumpkin?

  • Basil is richer in Vitamin K, Manganese, Iron, Copper, Calcium, Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, yet Pumpkin is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 345% higher.
  • Basil has 9 times more Manganese than Pumpkin. Basil has 1.148mg of Manganese, while Pumpkin has 0.125mg.

We used Basil, fresh and Pumpkin, raw types in this comparison.

Infographic

Basil vs Pumpkin infographic
Infographic link

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
7
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 8.6% 6.3% 30% 30% 42% 8.7% 19% 0.13% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +742.9%
Contains more IronIron +296.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +818.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
~equal in Selenium ~0.3µg

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
6
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%
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 30% 511% 21% 0% 13% 25% 11% 18% 14% 0% 2.8% 12% 4.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37609.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
Contains more CholineCholine +39%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
4
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +215%
Contains more FatsFats +540%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145.3%
~equal in Water ~91.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
3
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
74% 19% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +576.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7680%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Pumpkin Opinion
Calories 23kcal 26kcal Pumpkin
Protein 3.15g 1g Basil
Fats 0.64g 0.1g Basil
Vitamin C 18mg 9mg Basil
Net carbs 1.05g 6g Pumpkin
Carbs 2.65g 6.5g Pumpkin
Magnesium 64mg 12mg Basil
Calcium 177mg 21mg Basil
Potassium 295mg 340mg Pumpkin
Iron 3.17mg 0.8mg Basil
Sugar 0.3g 2.76g Basil
Fiber 1.6g 0.5g Basil
Copper 0.385mg 0.127mg Basil
Zinc 0.81mg 0.32mg Basil
Phosphorus 56mg 44mg Basil
Sodium 4mg 1mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 5275IU 8513IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 264µg 426µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.8mg 1.06mg Pumpkin
Manganese 1.148mg 0.125mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg 0.3µg
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.05mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.11mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0.6mg Basil
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.298mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.061mg Basil
Vitamin K 414.8µg 1.1µg Basil
Folate 68µg 16µg Basil
Choline 11.4mg 8.2mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.052g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.013g Basil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.005g Basil
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.012mg Basil
Threonine 0.104mg 0.029mg Basil
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.031mg Basil
Leucine 0.191mg 0.046mg Basil
Lysine 0.11mg 0.054mg Basil
Methionine 0.036mg 0.011mg Basil
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.032mg Basil
Valine 0.127mg 0.035mg Basil
Histidine 0.051mg 0.016mg Basil
Fructose 0.02g Basil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Pumpkin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
51%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.