Basil vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between basil and wasabi
- Basil has more vitamin A, manganese, iron, copper, and folate; however, wasabi has more vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for basil is 105% higher.
- Wasabi has 4 times less folate than basil. Basil has 68µg of folate, while wasabi has 18µg.
- Basil has a higher glycemic index than wasabi.
Food types used in this article are Basil, fresh and Wasabi, root, 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 | +38.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +207.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +148.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +193.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +92.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +42.9% |
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 | +13100% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +21.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +277.8% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +132.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +285.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +76.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 346% | |
Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.391mg | 33% |
Vitamin A | 264µg | 2µg | 29% |
Vitamin C | 18mg | 41.9mg | 27% |
Iron | 3.17mg | 1.03mg | 27% |
Copper | 0.385mg | 0.155mg | 26% |
Fiber | 1.6g | 7.8g | 25% |
Folate | 68µg | 18µg | 13% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.274mg | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.131mg | 8% |
Potassium | 295mg | 568mg | 8% |
Carbs | 2.65g | 23.54g | 7% |
Zinc | 0.81mg | 1.62mg | 7% |
Calcium | 177mg | 128mg | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
Calories | 23kcal | 109kcal | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 3% | |
Protein | 3.15g | 4.8g | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.114mg | 3% |
Phosphorus | 56mg | 80mg | 3% |
Choline | 11.4mg | 2% | |
Sodium | 4mg | 17mg | 1% |
Selenium | 0.3µg | 1% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 0.743mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 64mg | 69mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.64g | 0.63g | 0% |
Net carbs | 1.05g | 15.74g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.203mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more WaterWater | +33.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +52.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +788.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +28% |
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~0.63g