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Basil vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Basil and Sugar different?

  • Basil has more Vitamin K, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Calcium, Folate, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6 than Sugar.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Basil is 346% higher.

Basil, fresh and Sugars, granulated 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
8
:
2
Sugar
Contains more Calcium +17600%
Contains more Iron +6240%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +14650%
Contains more Zinc +8000%
Contains more Copper +5400%
Contains more Manganese +28600%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 119% 46% 24% 27% 1% 23% 129% 150% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +17600%
Contains more Iron +6240%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +14650%
Contains more Zinc +8000%
Contains more Copper +5400%
Contains more Manganese +28600%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Selenium +100%

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
10
:
0
Sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
4
:
1
Sugar
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +460200%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +3672.8%
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +460200%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +3672.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
3
:
1
Sugar
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
6% 6% 87%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0.02 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.27 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Sugar Opinion
Net carbs 1.05g 99.98g Sugar
Protein 3.15g 0g Basil
Fats 0.64g 0g Basil
Carbs 2.65g 99.98g Sugar
Calories 23kcal 387kcal Sugar
Fructose 0.02g 0g Basil
Sugar 0.3g 99.8g Basil
Fiber 1.6g 0g Basil
Calcium 177mg 1mg Basil
Iron 3.17mg 0.05mg Basil
Magnesium 64mg 0mg Basil
Phosphorus 56mg 0mg Basil
Potassium 295mg 2mg Basil
Sodium 4mg 1mg Sugar
Zinc 0.81mg 0.01mg Basil
Copper 0.385mg 0.007mg Basil
Manganese 1.148mg 0.004mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg Sugar
Vitamin A 5275IU 0IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 264µg 0µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0mg Basil
Vitamin C 18mg 0mg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0mg Basil
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.019mg Basil
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0mg Basil
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0mg Basil
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0mg Basil
Folate 68µg 0µg Basil
Vitamin K 414.8µg 0µg Basil
Tryptophan 0.039mg Basil
Threonine 0.104mg Basil
Isoleucine 0.104mg Basil
Leucine 0.191mg Basil
Lysine 0.11mg Basil
Methionine 0.036mg Basil
Phenylalanine 0.13mg Basil
Valine 0.127mg Basil
Histidine 0.051mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0g Basil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0g Basil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Sugar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
131%
Basil
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.5g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.