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Basil vs. Taro leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between basil and taro leaves

  • Basil has more vitamin K, manganese, copper, iron, and vitamin A; however, taro leaves have more vitamin C, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for basil is 255% higher.
  • Taro leaves have 2 times less manganese than basil. Basil has 1.148mg of manganese, while taro leaves have 0.714mg.

Food types used in this article are Basil, fresh and Taro leaves, 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.
Basil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 32% 32% 57% 84% 90% 11% 26% 0.39% 93% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.4%
Contains more IronIron +40.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Phosphorus ~60mg

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
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 60% 88% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 173% 80% 40% 0% 52% 105% 28% 5% 34% 0% 272% 95% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +282%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +514.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~241µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.146mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Taro leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 108.6µg 255%
Vitamin C 18mg 52mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.456mg 29%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.714mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.209mg 15%
Folate 68µg 126µg 15%
Copper 0.385mg 0.27mg 13%
Iron 3.17mg 2.25mg 12%
Potassium 295mg 648mg 10%
Fiber 1.6g 3.7g 8%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 2.02mg 8%
Calcium 177mg 107mg 7%
Magnesium 64mg 45mg 5%
Zinc 0.81mg 0.41mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 1.513mg 4%
Protein 3.15g 4.98g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.084mg 3%
Vitamin A 264µg 241µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.151g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.146mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.307g 1%
Calories 23kcal 42kcal 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.9µg 1%
Phosphorus 56mg 60mg 1%
Carbs 2.65g 6.7g 1%
Fats 0.64g 0.74g 0%
Net carbs 1.05g 3g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 3.01g N/A
Sodium 4mg 3mg 0%
Choline 11.4mg 12.8mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 0.392mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 0.246mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 0.256mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0.114mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
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3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
5% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 6.7 g
Water: 85.66 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.1%
Contains more FatsFats +15.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.8%
Contains more OtherOther +28%
~equal in Water ~85.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
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8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
29% 12% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.307 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.7%

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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. Taro leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168487/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.