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Basil vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Basil and Welsh onion?

  • Basil is higher in Vitamin K, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Calcium, Folate, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, yet Welsh onion is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 184% more.
  • Basil has 10 times more Calcium than Welsh onion. While Basil has 177mg of Calcium, Welsh onion has only 18mg.

We used Basil, fresh and Onions, welsh, raw types 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
9
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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +178.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +883.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.2%
Contains more IronIron +159.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +450%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +738%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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
8
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% 317% 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 90% 70% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +354.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +114.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
Contains more CholineCholine +115.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
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3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.8%
Contains more FatsFats +60%
Contains more OtherOther +114.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145.3%
~equal in Water ~90.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
3
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +57.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Welsh onion Opinion
Calories 23kcal 34kcal Welsh onion
Protein 3.15g 1.9g Basil
Fats 0.64g 0.4g Basil
Vitamin C 18mg 27mg Welsh onion
Net carbs 1.05g 4.1g Welsh onion
Carbs 2.65g 6.5g Welsh onion
Magnesium 64mg 23mg Basil
Calcium 177mg 18mg Basil
Potassium 295mg 212mg Basil
Iron 3.17mg 1.22mg Basil
Sugar 0.3g 2.18g Basil
Fiber 1.6g 2.4g Welsh onion
Copper 0.385mg 0.07mg Basil
Zinc 0.81mg 0.52mg Basil
Phosphorus 56mg 49mg Basil
Sodium 4mg 17mg Basil
Vitamin A 5275IU 1160IU Basil
Vitamin A 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.51mg Basil
Manganese 1.148mg 0.137mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.05mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.09mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0.4mg Basil
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.169mg Basil
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.072mg Basil
Vitamin K 414.8µg 193.4µg Basil
Folate 68µg 16µg Basil
Choline 11.4mg 5.3mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.067g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.056g Basil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.156g Basil
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.021mg Basil
Threonine 0.104mg 0.074mg Basil
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.081mg Basil
Leucine 0.191mg 0.113mg Basil
Lysine 0.11mg 0.095mg Basil
Methionine 0.036mg 0.021mg Basil
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.061mg Basil
Valine 0.127mg 0.084mg Basil
Histidine 0.051mg 0.033mg Basil
Fructose 0.02g Basil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Welsh onion
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
121%
Basil
57%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
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)

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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.