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Basil vs. Vermicelli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are basil and vermicelli different?

  • Basil is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, iron, and magnesium, while vermicelli is higher in copper, selenium, zinc, and choline.
  • Basil covers your daily need for vitamin K, 343% more than vermicelli.
  • Basil has a higher glycemic index (70) than vermicelli (35).

Basil, fresh and Vermicelli, made from soy 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.
Basil
6
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 1.4% 17% 0.26% 68% 639% 116% 8.6% 0.52% 0% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +221.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9733.3%
Contains more IronIron +75.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +397.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +423.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8900%
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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
10
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 0% 0.67% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.5% 0% 97%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10815.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1452.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
3
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
82% 12% 6%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 82.32 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3050%
Contains more FatsFats +540%
Contains more WaterWater +673.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3006.4%
Contains more OtherOther +272%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
2
8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
21% 19% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +576.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +848.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Basil Vermicelli
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Vermicelli DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 3.8µg 343%
Copper 0.385mg 1.916mg 170%
Manganese 1.148mg 50%
Selenium 0.3µg 27µg 49%
Zinc 0.81mg 4.24mg 31%
Choline 11.4mg 177mg 30%
Vitamin A 264µg 2µg 29%
Carbs 2.65g 82.32g 27%
Vitamin C 18mg 0mg 20%
Folate 68µg 0µg 17%
Iron 3.17mg 1.81mg 17%
Calories 23kcal 331kcal 15%
Magnesium 64mg 2mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0mg 12%
Calcium 177mg 55mg 12%
Fiber 1.6g 3.9g 9%
Potassium 295mg 3mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0mg 6%
Protein 3.15g 0.1g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0mg 6%
Phosphorus 56mg 20mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.51mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.041g 2%
Fats 0.64g 0.1g 1%
Net carbs 1.05g 78.42g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 17.44g N/A
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.014g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.013g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Basil Vermicelli
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
104%
Basil
9%
Vermicelli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
100%
Vermicelli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.14g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)

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. Vermicelli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169884/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.