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Black pepper vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Black pepper and Basil

  • Black pepper has more Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5, however, Basil has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Black pepper is 505% higher.
  • Basil has 16 times less Fiber than Black pepper. Black pepper has 25.3g of Fiber, while Basil has 1.6g.

Food types used in this article are Spices, pepper, black 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.
Black pepper
Black pepper
9
:
1
Basil
Basil
Contains more Calcium +150.3%
Contains more Iron +206.3%
Contains more Magnesium +167.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +182.1%
Contains more Potassium +350.5%
Contains more Zinc +46.9%
Contains more Copper +245.5%
Contains more Manganese +1010.9%
Contains more Selenium +1533.3%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Black pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 133% 365% 123% 68% 118% 3% 33% 444% 1664% 27%
Basil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 119% 46% 24% 27% 1% 23% 129% 150% 2%
Contains more Calcium +150.3%
Contains more Iron +206.3%
Contains more Magnesium +167.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +182.1%
Contains more Potassium +350.5%
Contains more Zinc +46.9%
Contains more Copper +245.5%
Contains more Manganese +1010.9%
Contains more Selenium +1533.3%
Contains less Sodium -80%

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.
Black pepper
Black pepper
6
:
4
Basil
Basil
Contains more Vitamin E +30%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +569.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +864.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +153.4%
Black pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 21% 0% 0% 27% 42% 22% 84% 68% 13% 0% 410%
Basil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 317% 16% 0% 60% 9% 18% 17% 13% 36% 51% 0% 1037%
Contains more Vitamin E +30%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +569.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +864.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +153.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black pepper
Black pepper
4
:
1
Basil
Basil
Contains more Protein +229.8%
Contains more Fats +409.4%
Contains more Carbs +2313.2%
Contains more Other +562.7%
Contains more Water +638.8%
Black pepper
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Basil
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Protein +229.8%
Contains more Fats +409.4%
Contains more Carbs +2313.2%
Contains more Other +562.7%
Contains more Water +638.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black pepper
Black pepper
2
:
1
Basil
Basil
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +739.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +156.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.1%
Black pepper
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.998 g
Basil
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.389 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +739.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +156.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black pepper
Black pepper
3
:
1
Basil
Basil
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +1100%
Contains more Fructose +1050%
Contains more Galactose +80%
Black pepper
3% 38% 36% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 0.24 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
Basil
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
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +1100%
Contains more Fructose +1050%
Contains more Galactose +80%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Basil Opinion
Net carbs 38.65g 1.05g Black pepper
Protein 10.39g 3.15g Black pepper
Fats 3.26g 0.64g Black pepper
Carbs 63.95g 2.65g Black pepper
Calories 251kcal 23kcal Black pepper
Fructose 0.23g 0.02g Black pepper
Sugar 0.64g 0.3g Basil
Fiber 25.3g 1.6g Black pepper
Calcium 443mg 177mg Black pepper
Iron 9.71mg 3.17mg Black pepper
Magnesium 171mg 64mg Black pepper
Phosphorus 158mg 56mg Black pepper
Potassium 1329mg 295mg Black pepper
Sodium 20mg 4mg Basil
Zinc 1.19mg 0.81mg Black pepper
Copper 1.33mg 0.385mg Black pepper
Manganese 12.753mg 1.148mg Black pepper
Selenium 4.9µg 0.3µg Black pepper
Vitamin A 547IU 5275IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 1.04mg 0.8mg Black pepper
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.034mg Black pepper
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.076mg Black pepper
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 0.902mg Black pepper
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.209mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.155mg Black pepper
Folate 17µg 68µg Basil
Vitamin K 163.7µg 414.8µg Basil
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.039mg Black pepper
Threonine 0.244mg 0.104mg Black pepper
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.104mg Black pepper
Leucine 1.014mg 0.191mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.244mg 0.11mg Black pepper
Methionine 0.096mg 0.036mg Black pepper
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.13mg Black pepper
Valine 0.547mg 0.127mg Black pepper
Histidine 0.159mg 0.051mg Black pepper
Saturated Fat 1.392g 0.041g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.739g 0.088g Black pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 0.389g Black pepper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g Black pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Black pepper Basil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
60%
Black pepper
131%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Black pepper
Black pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.351g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/nutrients
  2. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.