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Chrysanthemum vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chrysanthemum and Basil

  • Chrysanthemum has more Folate, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, while Basil has more Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Manganese, and Magnesium.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 54% higher.
  • Basil contains 4 times less Vitamin B1 than Chrysanthemum. Chrysanthemum contains 0.13mg of Vitamin B1, while Basil contains 0.034mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Chrysanthemum, garland, 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 23% 35% 50% 86% 46% 19% 23% 15% 123% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +92.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.3%
Contains more IronIron +38.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +181%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~56mg

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 4.7% 139% 0% 0% 33% 33% 10% 13% 41% 0% 875% 133% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1185.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +127.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.209mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 91%
Protein: 3.36 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 3.02 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.66 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 +14%
Contains more FatsFats +14.3%
~equal in Protein ~3.15g
~equal in Water ~92.06g
~equal in Other ~1.5g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chrysanthemum Basil Opinion
Calories 24kcal 23kcal Chrysanthemum
Protein 3.36g 3.15g Chrysanthemum
Fats 0.56g 0.64g Basil
Vitamin C 1.4mg 18mg Basil
Net carbs 0.02g 1.05g Basil
Carbs 3.02g 2.65g Chrysanthemum
Magnesium 32mg 64mg Basil
Calcium 117mg 177mg Basil
Potassium 567mg 295mg Chrysanthemum
Iron 2.29mg 3.17mg Basil
Sugar 0.3g Chrysanthemum
Fiber 3g 1.6g Chrysanthemum
Copper 0.137mg 0.385mg Basil
Zinc 0.71mg 0.81mg Basil
Phosphorus 54mg 56mg Basil
Sodium 118mg 4mg Basil
Vitamin A 2320IU 5275IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 116µg 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg Basil
Manganese 0.943mg 1.148mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.034mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B2 0.144mg 0.076mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B3 0.531mg 0.902mg Basil
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.209mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B6 0.176mg 0.155mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin K 350µg 414.8µg Basil
Folate 177µg 68µg Chrysanthemum
Choline 11.4mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.041g Chrysanthemum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g Basil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g Basil
Tryptophan 0.039mg Basil
Threonine 0.104mg Basil
Isoleucine 0.104mg Basil
Leucine 0.191mg Basil
Lysine 0.11mg Basil
Methionine 0.036mg Basil
Phenylalanine 0.13mg Basil
Valine 0.127mg Basil
Histidine 0.051mg Basil
Fructose 0.02g Basil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chrysanthemum 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
99%
Chrysanthemum
121%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chrysanthemum
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 114mg)
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. Chrysanthemum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169995/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.