Basil vs. Vine spinach (basella) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between basil and vine spinach (basella)
- Basil has more copper, iron, manganese, and calcium, while vine spinach (basella) has more vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B2.
- Vine spinach (basella)'s daily need coverage for vitamin C is 93% higher.
- Vine spinach (basella) contains 4 times less copper than basil. Basil contains 0.385mg of copper, while vine spinach (basella) contains 0.107mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Basil, fresh and Vinespinach, (basella), 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 CalciumCalcium | +62.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +164.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +259.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +88.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +56.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +72.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +166.7% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +80.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +294.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +466.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +51.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +47.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +103.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +54.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +105.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 346% | |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 102mg | 93% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.107mg | 31% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 1.2mg | 25% |
| Folate | 68µg | 140µg | 18% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.735mg | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 400µg | 15% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 109mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.24mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.155mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 510mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 0.5mg | 3% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 1.8g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.053mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 0.43mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 3% | |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 4mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 52mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.8µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 19kcal | 0% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 3.4g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 3.4g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 65mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0.053mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0.101mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 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:
1.8 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
3.4 g
Water:
93.1 g
Other:
1.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +75% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +113.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +28.3% |
~equal in
Water
~93.1g
~equal in
Other
~1.4g
