Basil vs. Soy milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between basil and soy milk
- Basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, iron, copper, vitamin C, calcium, folate, and magnesium; however, soy milk has more selenium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for basil is 343% higher.
- Basil has a higher glycemic index than soy milk.
Food types used in this article are Basil, fresh and Soymilk, original, and vanilla, unfortified.
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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 | +156% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +608% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +150% |
| Contains more IronIron | +395.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +200.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +575% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +414.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1500% |
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 | +627.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +75.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +101.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +13726.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +277.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +76.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +78.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +107% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 3µg | 343% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.223mg | 40% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 0.64mg | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 0µg | 29% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.128mg | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 0mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 25mg | 15% |
| Folate | 68µg | 18µg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 25mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 4.8µg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 0.12mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.077mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 118mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.11mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0.6g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 0.961g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.373mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 0.513mg | 2% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 23.6mg | 2% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 54kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 51mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 1.75g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.069mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 52mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 6.28g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.205g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.401g | 1% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 3.27g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 5.68g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 3.99g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.108mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0.186mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.061mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more OtherOther | +130.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +173.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +137% |
~equal in
Protein
~3.27g
~equal in
Water
~88.05g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +355.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +147% |
