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Basil vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Basil and Yogurt

  • Basil has more Vitamin K, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Folate, however, Yogurt is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Basil covers your daily Vitamin K needs 346% more than Yogurt.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Basil, fresh and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat.

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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
8
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%
Yogurt
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +481.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.2%
Contains more IronIron +4428.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2164.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12655.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3133.3%

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.
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%
Yogurt
4
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 0% 0.24% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +131775%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +333.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +871.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +265.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
3
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Yogurt
2
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +64.1%
Contains more OtherOther +108.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +223.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.8%
~equal in Water ~85.1g

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
Yogurt
0
64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +66%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3141.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
2
6% 6% 87%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0.02 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.27 g
Yogurt
2
78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.54 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.7 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +159.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Yogurt Opinion
Calories 23kcal 59kcal Yogurt
Protein 3.15g 10.19g Yogurt
Fats 0.64g 0.39g Basil
Vitamin C 18mg 0mg Basil
Net carbs 1.05g 3.6g Yogurt
Carbs 2.65g 3.6g Yogurt
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Basil
Magnesium 64mg 11mg Basil
Calcium 177mg 110mg Basil
Potassium 295mg 141mg Basil
Iron 3.17mg 0.07mg Basil
Sugar 0.3g 3.24g Basil
Fiber 1.6g 0g Basil
Copper 0.385mg 0.017mg Basil
Zinc 0.81mg 0.52mg Basil
Phosphorus 56mg 135mg Yogurt
Sodium 4mg 36mg Basil
Vitamin A 5275IU 4IU Basil
Vitamin A 264µg 1µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.01mg Basil
Manganese 1.148mg 0.009mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg 9.7µg Yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.023mg Basil
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.278mg Yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0.208mg Basil
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.331mg Yogurt
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.063mg Basil
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg Yogurt
Vitamin K 414.8µg 0µg Basil
Folate 68µg 7µg Basil
Trans Fat 0g 0.006g Basil
Choline 11.4mg 15.1mg Yogurt
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.117g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.053g Basil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.012g Basil
Tryptophan 0.039mg Basil
Threonine 0.104mg Basil
Isoleucine 0.104mg Basil
Leucine 0.191mg Basil
Lysine 0.11mg Basil
Methionine 0.036mg Basil
Phenylalanine 0.13mg Basil
Valine 0.127mg Basil
Histidine 0.051mg Basil
Fructose 0.02g 0g Basil
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Yogurt
Yogurt is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.076g)
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

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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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