Basil vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are basil and seaweed different?
- Basil is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, vitamin C, and vitamin B6; however, seaweed is richer in folate, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for basil is 291% higher.
- Basil contains 78 times more vitamin B6 than seaweed. While basil contains 0.155mg of vitamin B6, seaweed contains only 0.002mg.
- Basil has less sodium.
Basil, fresh and Seaweed, kelp, raw 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 PotassiumPotassium | +231.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +11.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +196.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +33.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +474% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +89.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +51.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +133.3% |
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 | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +91.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +7650% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +528.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +47.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +97.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +207.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +164.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +12.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 66µg | 291% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.2mg | 41% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 6µg | 29% |
| Folate | 68µg | 180µg | 28% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.13mg | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 3mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 121mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.002mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 233mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.642mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.15mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 89mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 2.85mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 1.23mg | 4% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 1.68g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 0.47mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 42mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 9.57g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 0.047g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.247g | 1% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 43kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.3g | 1% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 168mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 0.56g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 8.27g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 0.6g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.87mg | 0% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 12.8mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.098g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +87.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +14.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +261.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +340.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +727.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11.4% |
