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, vitamin A, 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.
- The glycemic index of welsh onion is lower.
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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 193.4µg | 185% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.137mg | 44% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.07mg | 35% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 29% | |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 1.22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 18mg | 16% |
| Folate | 68µg | 16µg | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 27mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 23mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.072mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 0.52mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 0.4mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 2.4g | 3% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 1.9g | 3% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 212mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.51mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 0.156g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.169mg | 1% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 5.3mg | 1% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 34kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 49mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 6.5g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 0.4g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 4.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 2.18g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.067g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.056g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.061mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.033mg | 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:
1.9 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% |
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Water
~90.5g
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
0.067 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% |
