Basil vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between basil and soy sauce?
- Basil is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, copper, iron, vitamin C, calcium, and folate, yet soy sauce is higher in phosphorus and vitamin B3.
- Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 346% more.
- The amount of sodium in basil is lower.
- The glycemic index of soy sauce is lower.
We used Basil, fresh and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) types 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 CalciumCalcium | +436.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +118.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +795.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +47.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +196.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +66.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +385.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +117.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +143.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +42.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +60.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 0µg | 346% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 5493mg | 239% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.043mg | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 0µg | 29% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 1.45mg | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 0mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 166mg | 16% |
| Folate | 68µg | 14µg | 14% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 33mg | 14% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 8.14g | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 2.196mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.165mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 1.018mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 435mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0.8g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.297mg | 2% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 53kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 74mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 0.263g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 0.87mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 4.93g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.148mg | 1% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 18.3mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 0.57g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 4.13g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.5µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.073g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.088g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0.537mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0.381mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0.332mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +12.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +158.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +86% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +914% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -43.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +47.9% |
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Monounsaturated fat
~0.088g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1400% |
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Starch
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Lactose
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Maltose
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