Basil vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between basil and tomato paste
- Basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, calcium, and folate; however, tomato paste is richer in vitamin E, potassium, vitamin B3, fiber, and selenium.
- Basil covers your daily vitamin K needs 336% more than tomato paste.
- Tomato paste has 6 times less folate than basil. Basil has 68µg of folate, while tomato paste has 12µg.
- Basil has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of basil is 70, while the glycemic index of tomato paste is 45.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Basil, fresh and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added.
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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 | +52.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +391.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +28.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +280.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +243.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +48.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1666.7% |
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 AVitamin A | +247.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +47.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3538.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +466.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +21.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +437.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +76.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +101.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +241% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +39.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +237.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 11.4µg | 336% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.302mg | 37% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 4.3mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 1014mg | 21% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 76µg | 21% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 36mg | 14% |
| Folate | 68µg | 12µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 3.076mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 4.1g | 10% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 5.3µg | 9% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 5.85g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.153mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 18.91g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 42mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.216mg | 5% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 38.5mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 21.9mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 83mg | 4% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 82kcal | 3% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 59mg | 2% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 2.98mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 0.16g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.365mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 0.63mg | 2% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 4.32g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.142mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 0.47g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 14.81g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 12.18g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.22g | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.067g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0.124mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.15 g
Fats:
0.64 g
Carbs:
2.65 g
Water:
92.06 g
Other:
1.5 g
Protein:
4.32 g
Fats:
0.47 g
Carbs:
18.91 g
Water:
73.5 g
Other:
2.8 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +36.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +613.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +86.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.389 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.16 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -59% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +31.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +143.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.02 g
Fructose:
0.02 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.27 g
Starch:
0.22 g
Sucrose:
0.3 g
Glucose:
5.75 g
Fructose:
5.85 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.28 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +28650% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +29150% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Lactose
~0g
