Beetroot vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between beetroot and basil
- Beetroot has more folate; however, basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, iron, calcium, vitamin C, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for basil is 346% higher.
- Basil has 2 times less folate than beetroot. Beetroot has 109µg of folate, while basil has 68µg.
Food types used in this article are Beets, raw and Basil, fresh.
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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 SeleniumSelenium | +133.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +178.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1006.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +296.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +413.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +131.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +248.9% |
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 FolateFolate | +60.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +267.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +13100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +90% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +170.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +34.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +131.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +207300% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +90% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 414.8µg | 346% |
| Manganese | 0.329mg | 1.148mg | 36% |
| Copper | 0.075mg | 0.385mg | 34% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 3.17mg | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 264µg | 29% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 177mg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 4.9mg | 18mg | 15% |
| Folate | 109µg | 68µg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 64mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.067mg | 0.155mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 1.6g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.8mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.35mg | 0.81mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.334mg | 0.902mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.076mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 78mg | 4mg | 3% |
| Protein | 1.61g | 3.15g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 56mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.06g | 0.389g | 2% |
| Carbs | 9.56g | 2.65g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0.209mg | 1% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 23kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 325mg | 295mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 0.64g | 1% |
| Choline | 6mg | 11.4mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6.76g | 1.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.76g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.027g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0.088g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.019mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.047mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.048mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.068mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.058mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.046mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.021mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +260.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +95.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +276.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +38.9% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -34.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +175% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +548.3% |
