Cassava vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cassava and basil different?
- Basil is higher than cassava in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, manganese, copper, calcium, folate, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
- Basil covers your daily need for vitamin K, 344% more than cassava.
- Cassava has a higher glycemic index (94) than basil (70).
Cassava, 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.
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +133.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +204.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1006.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1074.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +285% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +138.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +107.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +199% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +14.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +155.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +107.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +26300% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +321.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +58.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +95.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +76.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +21731.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +151.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 414.8µg | 344% |
| Iron | 0.27mg | 3.17mg | 36% |
| Manganese | 0.384mg | 1.148mg | 33% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.385mg | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 264µg | 29% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 177mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 38.06g | 2.65g | 12% |
| Folate | 27µg | 68µg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 64mg | 10% |
| Calories | 160kcal | 23kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.088mg | 0.155mg | 5% |
| Protein | 1.36g | 3.15g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.8mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.087mg | 0.034mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 27mg | 56mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.34mg | 0.81mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 20.6mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.048mg | 0.076mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.048g | 0.389g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.107mg | 0.209mg | 2% |
| Choline | 23.7mg | 11.4mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 271mg | 295mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 0.64g | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.6g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 36.26g | 1.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Sodium | 14mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.854mg | 0.902mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.074g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.075g | 0.088g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.019mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.027mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.039mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.044mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.011mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.026mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.035mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.02mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1336.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +131.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +128.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +54.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +141.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +710.4% |
