Basil vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between basil and spelt
- Basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C; however, spelt has more manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B1, zinc, and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for basil is 343% higher.
Food types used in this article are Basil, fresh and Spelt, uncooked.
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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 | +555.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +112.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +40.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +32.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +304.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +616.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +159.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3800% |
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 KVitamin K | +11422.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +51.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +970.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +48.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +658.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +411% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +48.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 3.6µg | 343% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 2.983mg | 80% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 401mg | 49% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 6.843mg | 37% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 10.7g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 0µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.364mg | 28% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 70.19g | 23% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 14.57g | 23% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 3.28mg | 22% |
| Starch | 53.92g | 22% | |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 11.7µg | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 0mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 1.068mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 136mg | 17% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 338kcal | 16% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 4.44mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 27mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.511mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 1.258g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.23mg | 6% |
| Folate | 68µg | 45µg | 6% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 388mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.113mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 2.43g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.406g | 2% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.445g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 59.49g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 6.82g | N/A |
| Sodium | 4mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.79mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.443mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0.552mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 1.07mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0.409mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.737mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0.681mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0.24g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +735.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +362.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +279.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2548.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +19.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +405.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +223.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +4100% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1100% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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