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Cabbage vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cabbage and Basil

  • Cabbage has more Vitamin C, however, Basil is higher in Vitamin K, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Vitamin A, Calcium, Magnesium, Folate, and Zinc.
  • Basil covers your daily need of Vitamin K 282% more than Cabbage.
  • Cabbage has 2 times more Vitamin C than Basil. While Cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C, Basil has only 18mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cabbage, 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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +342.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.5%
Contains more IronIron +574.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1926.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +617.5%
~equal in Selenium ~0.3µg

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 122% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
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 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5282.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +285.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +445.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.209mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~11.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 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 +118.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.1%
Contains more FatsFats +540%
Contains more OtherOther +134.4%
~equal in Water ~92.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Basil
2
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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +417.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2188.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 52% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 1.67 g
Fructose: 1.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 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 +8250%
Contains more FructoseFructose +7150%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Basil Opinion
Calories 25kcal 23kcal Cabbage
Protein 1.28g 3.15g Basil
Fats 0.1g 0.64g Basil
Vitamin C 36.6mg 18mg Cabbage
Net carbs 3.3g 1.05g Cabbage
Carbs 5.8g 2.65g Cabbage
Magnesium 12mg 64mg Basil
Calcium 40mg 177mg Basil
Potassium 170mg 295mg Basil
Iron 0.47mg 3.17mg Basil
Sugar 3.2g 0.3g Basil
Fiber 2.5g 1.6g Cabbage
Copper 0.019mg 0.385mg Basil
Zinc 0.18mg 0.81mg Basil
Phosphorus 26mg 56mg Basil
Sodium 18mg 4mg Basil
Vitamin A 98IU 5275IU Basil
Vitamin A 5µg 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.8mg Basil
Manganese 0.16mg 1.148mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg 0.3µg
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.034mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.076mg Basil
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 0.902mg Basil
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.209mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.155mg Basil
Vitamin K 76µg 414.8µg Basil
Folate 43µg 68µg Basil
Choline 10.7mg 11.4mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.041g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.088g Basil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.389g Basil
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.039mg Basil
Threonine 0.035mg 0.104mg Basil
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.104mg Basil
Leucine 0.041mg 0.191mg Basil
Lysine 0.044mg 0.11mg Basil
Methionine 0.012mg 0.036mg Basil
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.13mg Basil
Valine 0.042mg 0.127mg Basil
Histidine 0.022mg 0.051mg Basil
Fructose 1.45g 0.02g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cabbage 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
33%
Cabbage
121%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Basil
Basil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.