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Brussels sprouts vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Brussels sprouts and Basil

  • Brussels sprouts have more Vitamin C, Fiber, and Vitamin B1, however, Basil have more Vitamin K, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin A, Iron, Calcium, and Magnesium.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 198% more.
  • Brussels sprouts have 5 times more Vitamin C than Basil. Brussels sprouts have 85mg of Vitamin C, while Basil has 18mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Brussels sprouts, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Basil
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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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +433.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +178.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +321.4%
Contains more IronIron +126.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +450%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +240.7%

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.
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 283% 45% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Basil
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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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +308.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +599.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +134.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.8mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Basil
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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 CarbsCarbs +237.7%
Contains more FatsFats +113.3%
~equal in Protein ~3.15g
~equal in Water ~92.06g
~equal in Other ~1.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Basil
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8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39231.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +282.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 37% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 0.81 g
Fructose: 0.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Basil
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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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3950%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4550%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Brussels sprouts Basil
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Basil Opinion
Calories 43kcal 23kcal Brussels sprouts
Protein 3.38g 3.15g Brussels sprouts
Fats 0.3g 0.64g Basil
Vitamin C 85mg 18mg Brussels sprouts
Net carbs 5.15g 1.05g Brussels sprouts
Carbs 8.95g 2.65g Brussels sprouts
Magnesium 23mg 64mg Basil
Calcium 42mg 177mg Basil
Potassium 389mg 295mg Brussels sprouts
Iron 1.4mg 3.17mg Basil
Sugar 2.2g 0.3g Basil
Fiber 3.8g 1.6g Brussels sprouts
Copper 0.07mg 0.385mg Basil
Zinc 0.42mg 0.81mg Basil
Phosphorus 69mg 56mg Brussels sprouts
Sodium 25mg 4mg Basil
Vitamin A 754IU 5275IU Basil
Vitamin A 38µg 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.8mg Brussels sprouts
Manganese 0.337mg 1.148mg Basil
Selenium 1.6µg 0.3µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.034mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.076mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.902mg Basil
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.209mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.155mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin K 177µg 414.8µg Basil
Folate 61µg 68µg Basil
Choline 19.1mg 11.4mg Brussels sprouts
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.041g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.088g Basil
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.389g Brussels sprouts
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.039mg Basil
Threonine 0.12mg 0.104mg Brussels sprouts
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.104mg Brussels sprouts
Leucine 0.152mg 0.191mg Basil
Lysine 0.154mg 0.11mg Brussels sprouts
Methionine 0.032mg 0.036mg Basil
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.13mg Basil
Valine 0.155mg 0.127mg Brussels sprouts
Histidine 0.076mg 0.051mg Brussels sprouts
Fructose 0.93g 0.02g Brussels sprouts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts Basil
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
76%
Brussels sprouts
121%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Basil
Basil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.

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