Basil vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between basil and zucchini
- Zucchini contains less vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, iron, calcium, folate, and magnesium than basil.
- Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 342% higher.
- Zucchini contains 26 times less vitamin A than basil. Basil contains 5275IU of vitamin A, while zucchini contains 200IU.
- Zucchini has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of zucchini is 15, while the glycemic index of basil is 70.
The food types used in this comparison are Basil, fresh and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +255.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1006.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13% |
| Contains more IronIron | +756.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +626.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +153.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +47.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +548.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
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 | +2540% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +9546.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +183.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +32.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 4.3µg | 342% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.177mg | 42% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.053mg | 37% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 0.37mg | 35% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 10µg | 28% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 16mg | 16% |
| Folate | 68µg | 24µg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 18mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.12mg | 5% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 1.21g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 0.32mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 38mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 0.451mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 1.38g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 0.091g | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.094mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.045mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 261mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.163mg | 1% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 17kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 0.32g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 17.9mg | 0% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 3.11g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 2.11g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 2.5g | N/A |
| Sodium | 4mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 9.5mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.084g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.061g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.03g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +160.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +163.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +17.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +700% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +327.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +5250% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +6800% |
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