Basil vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between basil and ricotta
- Basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, iron, and vitamin C; however, ricotta is richer in selenium and phosphorus.
- Basil covers your daily vitamin K needs 345% more than ricotta.
- Basil contains less saturated fat.
- Basil has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of basil is 70, while the glycemic index of ricotta is 27.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Basil, fresh and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk.
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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 | +481.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +181% |
| Contains more IronIron | +734.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1733.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +19033.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +16.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +43.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +182.1% |
| 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 | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +627.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +161.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +767.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +260.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +37609.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +466.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +156.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +53.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 1.1µg | 345% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.006mg | 50% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.021mg | 40% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 8.295g | 38% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 0.38mg | 35% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 14.5µg | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 0mg | 20% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 12.98g | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 51mg | 17% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 120µg | 16% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 11.26g | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 158mg | 15% |
| Folate | 68µg | 12µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.34µg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 11mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 3.627g | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.043mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.195mg | 9% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 174kcal | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 105mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.11mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 0.104mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 84mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 1.16mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 207mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.013mg | 2% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 17.5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 10IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 3.04g | N/A |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 3.04g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 0.27g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.213mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 0.385g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.517mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0.589mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 1.221mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 1.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.556mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0.692mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.459mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +28.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +47.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +257.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1928.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +14.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4021.6% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.385g
