Basil vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are basil and tempeh different?
- Basil is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, and calcium, while tempeh is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B3, and manganese.
- Basil covers your daily need for vitamin A, 106% more than tempeh.
- Basil is lower in saturated fat.
- Basil has a higher glycemic index (70) than tempeh (15).
Basil, fresh and Tempeh types were 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +59.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +17.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +26.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +39.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +45.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +40.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +375% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +13.2% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +183.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +129.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +371.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +192.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +33% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +38.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 346% | |
| Protein | 3.15g | 20.29g | 34% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 266mg | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 0µg | 29% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 4.3g | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.358mg | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 0mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.56mg | 19% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 10.8g | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 2.539g | 11% |
| Folate | 68µg | 24µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 2.64mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 3.205g | 8% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 192kcal | 8% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 1.3mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 111mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 2.7mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.215mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.078mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 81mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 1.14mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 412mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.08µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 7.64g | 2% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.278mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 7.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 4mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.194mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.796mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0.88mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 1.43mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.893mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0.92mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.466mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +54.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +544.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1587.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +188.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3542% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1005.4% |
