Basil vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are basil and yeast different?
- Basil is higher in vitamin K and vitamin A; however, yeast is richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for yeast is 913% higher.
Basil, fresh and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +490% |
| Contains more IronIron | +46.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +267.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +223.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +13.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +880.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1037.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2533.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +5900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +103600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +32223.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +5163.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4356.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +6359.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +867.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3341.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +180.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 10.99mg | 913% |
| Folate | 68µg | 2340µg | 568% |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 0.4µg | 345% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 4mg | 302% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 13.5mg | 266% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 40.2mg | 246% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 1.5mg | 103% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 26.9g | 101% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 637mg | 83% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 40.44g | 75% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 7.94mg | 65% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.312mg | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 0µg | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 0.3mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 955mg | 19% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 325kcal | 15% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 30mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 7.9µg | 14% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 2.17mg | 13% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 41.22g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 4.309g | 11% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 7.61g | 11% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.436mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 1.001g | 4% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 32mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.07µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 0.017g | 2% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 51mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 54mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 14.32g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.54mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 1.99mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 1.89mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 2.92mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 3.28mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.59mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 1.75mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 2.31mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.91mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +1712.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1183.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1089.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1455.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +276.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2188.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4796.6% |
