Basil vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between basil and shallot
- Basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, iron, calcium, vitamin C, magnesium, and folate, while shallot has more vitamin B6.
- Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 345% higher.
- Shallot contains 1319 times less vitamin A than basil. Basil contains 5275IU of vitamin A, while shallot contains 4IU.
- Shallot has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of shallot is 30, while the glycemic index of basil is 70.
The food types used in this comparison are Basil, fresh and Shallots, raw.
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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 | +204.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +378.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +164.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +337.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +102.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +293.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
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 | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +280% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +351% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +51750% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +76.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +38.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +122.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 0.8µg | 345% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.292mg | 37% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.088mg | 33% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 0µg | 29% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 1.2mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.345mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 37mg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 8mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 21mg | 10% |
| Folate | 68µg | 34µg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 3.2g | 6% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 16.8g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.04mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.02mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 0.4mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 0.2mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.29mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 0.039g | 2% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 72kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 1.2µg | 2% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 2.5g | 1% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 334mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 0.1g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 60mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 13.6g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 7.87g | N/A |
| Sodium | 4mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 11.3mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.017g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.014g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0.106mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +540% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +87.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +534% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +528.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +897.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58.5% |
