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Brussels sprout vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Brussels sprout and Basil

  • Brussels sprout has more Vitamin C, Fiber, and Vitamin B1, however, Basil has more Vitamin K, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Calcium, and Magnesium.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 198% more.
  • Brussels sprout has 5 times more Vitamin C than Basil. Brussels sprout has 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.
Contains more Phosphorus +23.2%
Contains more Potassium +31.9%
Contains more Selenium +433.3%
Contains more Calcium +321.4%
Contains more Iron +126.4%
Contains more Magnesium +178.3%
Contains less Sodium -84%
Contains more Zinc +92.9%
Contains more Copper +450%
Contains more Manganese +240.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 53% 17% 30% 35% 4% 12% 24% 44% 9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 119% 46% 24% 27% 1% 23% 129% 150% 2%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.2%
Contains more Potassium +31.9%
Contains more Selenium +433.3%
Contains more Calcium +321.4%
Contains more Iron +126.4%
Contains more Magnesium +178.3%
Contains less Sodium -84%
Contains more Zinc +92.9%
Contains more Copper +450%
Contains more Manganese +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.
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Basil
Contains more Vitamin C +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +308.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +599.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.1%
Contains more Folate +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +134.4%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.8
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 18% 0% 284% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 46% 0% 443%
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 C +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +308.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +599.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.1%
Contains more Folate +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +134.4%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.8

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39231.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +282.6%
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 153 g
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.389 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39231.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +282.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +3950%
Contains more Fructose +4550%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
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
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 +3950%
Contains more Fructose +4550%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprout 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
81%
Brussels sprout
131%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprout
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout 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 sprout - 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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