Basil vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between basil and swordfish
- Basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, and copper; however, swordfish is higher in selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
- Basil covers your daily vitamin K needs 346% more than swordfish.
- Swordfish contains 88 times less manganese than basil. Basil contains 1.148mg of manganese, while swordfish contains 0.013mg.
- The glycemic index of basil is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Basil, fresh and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat.
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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 | +82.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2850% |
| Contains more IronIron | +604.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +737% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +8730.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +69.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +442.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22733.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +514% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +414700% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3300% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +201.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +161.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +925.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +99.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +296.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +579.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 0.1µg | 346% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 68.5µg | 124% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 666IU | 83% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 16.6µg | 83% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.62µg | 68% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 9.254mg | 52% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.013mg | 49% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 23.45g | 41% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.046mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.615mg | 35% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 304mg | 35% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 0.45mg | 34% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 78mg | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 43µg | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 0mg | 20% |
| Folate | 68µg | 2µg | 17% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 6mg | 17% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 77.5mg | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 2.41mg | 11% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 7.93g | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 3.544g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 1.911g | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 1.368g | 7% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 172kcal | 7% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 35mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 499mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.089mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.417mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 97mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.063mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 0g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 0.78mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.056g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 1.035mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 1.088mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 1.919mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 2.168mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.699mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.922mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 1.216mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.695mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.127g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.772g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.168g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.022g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +34.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +316.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +644.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1139.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3927.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +251.7% |
