Basil vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between basil and tamarind?
- Basil is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, copper, vitamin C, folate, and calcium, yet tamarind is richer in vitamin B1, fiber, potassium, and phosphorus.
- Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 343% higher.
- Basil has 176 times more vitamin A than tamarind. Basil has 5275IU of vitamin A, while tamarind has 30IU.
- Tamarind has a lower glycemic index than basil.
We used Basil, fresh and Tamarinds, raw types in this comparison.
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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 | +139.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +13.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +347.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +710% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +112.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +101.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +333.3% |
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 | +414.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +13100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +46.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +134.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +14714.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +385.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +32.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1158.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +114.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 2.8µg | 343% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 50% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.428mg | 33% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.086mg | 33% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 2µg | 29% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 62.5g | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 3.5mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 5.1g | 14% |
| Folate | 68µg | 14µg | 14% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 239kcal | 11% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 74mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 628mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 113mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.066mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 92mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 0.1mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.152mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 1.938mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.1mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 2.8mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 1.3µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 0.059g | 2% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 8.6mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.272g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.143mg | 1% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 2.8g | 1% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 0.6g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 57.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 38.8g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.181g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +193.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2258.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +80% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +559.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +105.7% |
