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Carrot vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carrot and Basil different?

  • Carrot is richer in Vitamin A, while Basil is higher in Vitamin K, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Folate, and Zinc.
  • Basil covers your daily need of Vitamin K 335% more than Carrot.
  • Carrot contains 3 times more Vitamin A than Basil. Carrot contains 835µg of Vitamin A, while Basil contains 264µg.

Carrots, raw and Basil, fresh types were used in this article.

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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.
Carrot
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Basil
9
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 +436.4%
Contains more IronIron +956.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +755.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +237.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +702.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Potassium ~295mg

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.
Carrot
3
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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Basil
7
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 AVitamin A +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +205.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3042.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +257.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.902mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Basil
4
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 +261.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +238.7%
Contains more FatsFats +166.7%
Contains more OtherOther +56.3%
~equal in Water ~92.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 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 -9.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +528.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +232.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
4
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Basil
1
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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2850%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2650%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~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.
Carrot Basil
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Basil Opinion
Calories 41kcal 23kcal Carrot
Protein 0.93g 3.15g Basil
Fats 0.24g 0.64g Basil
Vitamin C 5.9mg 18mg Basil
Net carbs 6.78g 1.05g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 2.65g Carrot
Magnesium 12mg 64mg Basil
Calcium 33mg 177mg Basil
Potassium 320mg 295mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 3.17mg Basil
Sugar 4.74g 0.3g Basil
Fiber 2.8g 1.6g Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.385mg Basil
Zinc 0.24mg 0.81mg Basil
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 56mg Basil
Sodium 69mg 4mg Basil
Vitamin A 16706IU 5275IU Carrot
Vitamin A 835µg 264µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.8mg Basil
Manganese 0.143mg 1.148mg Basil
Selenium 0.1µg 0.3µg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.034mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.076mg Basil
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.902mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.209mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.155mg Basil
Vitamin K 13.2µg 414.8µg Basil
Folate 19µg 68µg Basil
Choline 8.8mg 11.4mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.041g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.088g Basil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.389g Basil
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.039mg Basil
Threonine 0.191mg 0.104mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.104mg Basil
Leucine 0.102mg 0.191mg Basil
Lysine 0.101mg 0.11mg Basil
Methionine 0.02mg 0.036mg Basil
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.13mg Basil
Valine 0.069mg 0.127mg Basil
Histidine 0.04mg 0.051mg Basil
Fructose 0.55g 0.02g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
91%
Carrot
121%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.