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Basil vs. Roman chamomile — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are basil and roman chamomile different?

  • Basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, iron, vitamin C, calcium, folate, magnesium, and vitamin B6 than roman chamomile.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for basil is 346% higher.

Basil, fresh and Beverages, tea, herb, brewed, chamomile 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.
Basil
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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 0.71% 0.6% 0.79% 3% 5% 1.1% 0% 0.13% 5.7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3177.8%
Contains more IronIron +3862.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2466.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1925%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2509.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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
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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 60% 88% 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 0% 0.33% 0% 0% 2.5% 0.92% 0% 0.66% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
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3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1225%
Contains more OtherOther +1400%
~equal in Water ~99.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
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8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
25% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7680%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Roman chamomile DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 0µg 346%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.044mg 48%
Copper 0.385mg 0.015mg 41%
Iron 3.17mg 0.08mg 39%
Vitamin A 264µg 1µg 29%
Vitamin C 18mg 0mg 20%
Calcium 177mg 2mg 18%
Folate 68µg 1µg 17%
Magnesium 64mg 1mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0mg 12%
Potassium 295mg 9mg 8%
Phosphorus 56mg 0mg 8%
Zinc 0.81mg 0.04mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.004mg 6%
Protein 3.15g 0g 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.011mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.005g 3%
Choline 11.4mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.01mg 2%
Calories 23kcal 1kcal 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 2.65g 0.2g 1%
Fats 0.64g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.05g 0.2g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 0g N/A
Sodium 4mg 1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.002g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.001g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Roman chamomile
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
104%
Basil
0%
Roman chamomile
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
2%
Roman chamomile

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Roman chamomile - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174156/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.