Basil vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between basil and taro
- Basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, iron, copper, vitamin C, calcium, and folate; however, taro has more vitamin E and fiber.
- Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 345% more.
- Basil has 69 times more vitamin A than taro. Basil has 5275IU of vitamin A, while taro has 76IU.
- Basil has a higher glycemic index than taro.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Basil, fresh and Taro, raw.
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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 | +93.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +311.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +476.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +123.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +252.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -63.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +199.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +100.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +133.3% |
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 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +6500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +204% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +41380% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +209.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +197.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +179.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +45% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +82.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +51.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 1µg | 345% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.383mg | 33% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 0.55mg | 33% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 4µg | 29% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.172mg | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 4.5mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 43mg | 13% |
| Folate | 68µg | 22µg | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 2.38mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 4.1g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.283mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 591mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 26.46g | 8% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 33mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 0.23mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.095mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.025mg | 4% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 112kcal | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 84mg | 4% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 1.5g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 0.083g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 0.6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.303mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 17.3mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 22.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Sodium | 4mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +110% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +220% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +30.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +25% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +898.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +450% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +368.7% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.041g
