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Basil vs. Shark raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Basil and Shark raw different?

  • Basil is higher in Vitamin K, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C, however, Shark raw is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Basil is 346% higher.

Basil, fresh and Fish, shark, mixed species, 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.
Basil
Basil
8
:
2
Shark raw
Shark raw
Contains more Calcium +420.6%
Contains more Iron +277.4%
Contains more Magnesium +30.6%
Contains more Potassium +84.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Contains more Zinc +88.4%
Contains more Copper +1066.7%
Contains more Manganese +7553.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +275%
Contains more Selenium +12066.7%
Basil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 119% 46% 24% 27% 1% 23% 129% 150% 2%
Shark raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 32% 35% 90% 15% 11% 12% 11% 2% 200%
Contains more Calcium +420.6%
Contains more Iron +277.4%
Contains more Magnesium +30.6%
Contains more Potassium +84.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Contains more Zinc +88.4%
Contains more Copper +1066.7%
Contains more Manganese +7553.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +275%
Contains more Selenium +12066.7%

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
Basil
5
:
7
Shark raw
Shark raw
Contains more Vitamin A +2163.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.6%
Contains more Folate +2166.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +414700%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +225.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +232.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Basil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 317% 16% 0% 60% 9% 18% 17% 13% 36% 51% 0% 1037%
Shark raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 20% 18% 0% 11% 15% 56% 42% 93% 3% 187% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +2163.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.6%
Contains more Folate +2166.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +414700%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +225.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +232.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
Basil
3
:
2
Shark raw
Shark raw
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +25.1%
Contains more Other +61.3%
Contains more Protein +566%
Contains more Fats +604.7%
Basil
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Shark raw
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +25.1%
Contains more Other +61.3%
Contains more Protein +566%
Contains more Fats +604.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
Basil
1
:
2
Shark raw
Shark raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1954.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +207.2%
Basil
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.389 g
Shark raw
24% 46% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.195 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1954.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +207.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Shark raw Opinion
Net carbs 1.05g 0g Basil
Protein 3.15g 20.98g Shark raw
Fats 0.64g 4.51g Shark raw
Carbs 2.65g 0g Basil
Calories 23kcal 130kcal Shark raw
Fructose 0.02g Basil
Sugar 0.3g 0g Shark raw
Fiber 1.6g 0g Basil
Calcium 177mg 34mg Basil
Iron 3.17mg 0.84mg Basil
Magnesium 64mg 49mg Basil
Phosphorus 56mg 210mg Shark raw
Potassium 295mg 160mg Basil
Sodium 4mg 79mg Basil
Zinc 0.81mg 0.43mg Basil
Copper 0.385mg 0.033mg Basil
Manganese 1.148mg 0.015mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg 36.5µg Shark raw
Vitamin A 5275IU 233IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 264µg 70µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg 1mg Shark raw
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU Shark raw
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Shark raw
Vitamin C 18mg 0mg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.042mg Shark raw
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.062mg Basil
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 2.938mg Shark raw
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.695mg Shark raw
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.4mg Shark raw
Folate 68µg 3µg Basil
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.49µg Shark raw
Vitamin K 414.8µg 0.1µg Basil
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.235mg Shark raw
Threonine 0.104mg 0.92mg Shark raw
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.967mg Shark raw
Leucine 0.191mg 1.705mg Shark raw
Lysine 0.11mg 1.926mg Shark raw
Methionine 0.036mg 0.621mg Shark raw
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.819mg Shark raw
Valine 0.127mg 1.081mg Shark raw
Histidine 0.051mg 0.618mg Shark raw
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.925g Basil
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.527g Shark raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.316g Shark raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.109g Shark raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 1.808g Shark raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 1.195g Shark raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Shark raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
131%
Basil
38%
Shark raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
41%
Shark raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.884g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Shark raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173697/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.