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Basil vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between basil and short ribs

  • Basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, and vitamin C; however, short ribs have more vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 344% more.
  • Basil is lower in saturated fat.
  • Basil has a higher glycemic index than short ribs.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Basil, fresh and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised.

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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
7
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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +326.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.7%
Contains more IronIron +37.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +288.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8730.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +502.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6833.3%

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.
Basil
5
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% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17183.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1260%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +171.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +621.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
3
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +157.7%
Contains more OtherOther +105.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +584.8%
Contains more FatsFats +6459.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
1
8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21354.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +293.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 2.4µg 344%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.62µg 109%
Saturated fat 0.041g 17.8g 81%
Fats 0.64g 41.98g 64%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.013mg 49%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 18.88g 47%
Protein 3.15g 21.57g 37%
Zinc 0.81mg 4.88mg 37%
Selenium 0.3µg 20.8µg 37%
Copper 0.385mg 0.099mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Vitamin A 264µg 0µg 29%
Calories 23kcal 471kcal 22%
Vitamin C 18mg 0mg 20%
Calcium 177mg 12mg 17%
Folate 68µg 5µg 16%
Phosphorus 56mg 162mg 15%
Choline 11.4mg 82.2mg 13%
Magnesium 64mg 15mg 12%
Iron 3.17mg 2.31mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 2.452mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 1.53g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.15mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.22mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.29mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 27IU 3%
Sodium 4mg 50mg 2%
Potassium 295mg 224mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.252mg 1%
Carbs 2.65g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.05g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0.688mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Basil Short ribs
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
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Short ribs
Short ribs is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.759g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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