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Chinese cuisine vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chinese cuisine and basil?

  • Chinese cuisine is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium, yet basil is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, iron, calcium, and magnesium.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 303% more.
  • The amount of sodium in basil is lower.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables and Basil, fresh types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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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 ZincZinc +85.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2133.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +326.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +704.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.6%
Contains more IronIron +185.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +685.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +681%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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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% 88% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +202.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +319%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +708.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.8mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.034mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.155mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
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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 ProteinProtein +124.8%
Contains more FatsFats +728.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +175.1%
Contains more WaterWater +16.8%
~equal in Other ~1.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
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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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1283%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +447.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3350%
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.
Chinese cuisine Basil
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 51.3µg 414.8µg 303%
Manganese 0.147mg 1.148mg 44%
Copper 0.049mg 0.385mg 37%
Iron 1.11mg 3.17mg 26%
Vitamin A 63µg 264µg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Sodium 409mg 4mg 18%
Calcium 22mg 177mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.389g 12%
Selenium 6.7µg 0.3µg 12%
Magnesium 15mg 64mg 12%
Protein 7.08g 3.15g 8%
Fats 5.3g 0.64g 7%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 18mg 7%
Folate 45µg 68µg 6%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.81mg 6%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.209mg 5%
Choline 34.5mg 11.4mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.978g 0.041g 4%
Calories 105kcal 23kcal 4%
Phosphorus 76mg 56mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.902mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 0.088g 3%
Potassium 204mg 295mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.076mg 2%
Carbs 7.29g 2.65g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Fructose 0.55g 0.02g 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 1.05g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g 0.3g N/A
Fiber 1.5g 1.6g 0%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.8mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.034mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.155mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.051mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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%
Chinese cuisine
104%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 405mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.937g)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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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