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Corn grain vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Corn grain and Basil different?

  • Corn grain is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, while Basil is higher in Vitamin K, Manganese, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C.
  • Basil covers your daily need of Vitamin K 345% more than Corn grain.
  • Corn grain contains 52 times more Selenium than Basil. Corn grain contains 15.5µg of Selenium, while Basil contains 0.3µg.

Corn grain, yellow 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 91% 2.1% 25% 102% 105% 60% 90% 4.6% 63% 85%
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 +98.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +275%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5066.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2428.6%
Contains more IronIron +17%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.7%
~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.
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 0% 13% 9.8% 0% 96% 46% 68% 25% 144% 0% 0.75% 14% 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 +1032.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +302.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +301.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2365%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +138166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +257.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 5% 74% 10%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 4.74 g
Carbs: 74.26 g
Water: 10.37 g
Other: 1.21 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 ProteinProtein +199%
Contains more FatsFats +640.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2702.3%
Contains more WaterWater +787.8%
Contains more OtherOther +24%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.251 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.163 g
Basil
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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 +1321.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +456%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grain Basil Opinion
Calories 365kcal 23kcal Corn grain
Protein 9.42g 3.15g Corn grain
Fats 4.74g 0.64g Corn grain
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg Basil
Net carbs 66.96g 1.05g Corn grain
Carbs 74.26g 2.65g Corn grain
Magnesium 127mg 64mg Corn grain
Calcium 7mg 177mg Basil
Potassium 287mg 295mg Basil
Iron 2.71mg 3.17mg Basil
Sugar 0.64g 0.3g Basil
Fiber 7.3g 1.6g Corn grain
Copper 0.314mg 0.385mg Basil
Zinc 2.21mg 0.81mg Corn grain
Phosphorus 210mg 56mg Corn grain
Sodium 35mg 4mg Basil
Vitamin A 214IU 5275IU Basil
Vitamin A 11µg 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.8mg Basil
Manganese 0.485mg 1.148mg Basil
Selenium 15.5µg 0.3µg Corn grain
Vitamin B1 0.385mg 0.034mg Corn grain
Vitamin B2 0.201mg 0.076mg Corn grain
Vitamin B3 3.627mg 0.902mg Corn grain
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.209mg Corn grain
Vitamin B6 0.622mg 0.155mg Corn grain
Vitamin K 0.3µg 414.8µg Basil
Folate 19µg 68µg Basil
Choline 11.4mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.667g 0.041g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 1.251g 0.088g Corn grain
Polyunsaturated fat 2.163g 0.389g Corn grain
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.039mg Corn grain
Threonine 0.354mg 0.104mg Corn grain
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.104mg Corn grain
Leucine 1.155mg 0.191mg Corn grain
Lysine 0.265mg 0.11mg Corn grain
Methionine 0.197mg 0.036mg Corn grain
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0.13mg Corn grain
Valine 0.477mg 0.127mg Corn grain
Histidine 0.287mg 0.051mg Corn grain
Fructose 0.02g Basil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn grain 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
32%
Corn grain
121%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corn grain
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn grain
Corn grain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn grain
Corn grain is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.626g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Corn grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170288/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.