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Edible mushroom vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between edible mushroom and basil

  • Edible mushroom has more vitamin B5, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and selenium; however, basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, iron, vitamin C, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for basil is 346% higher.
  • Basil has 31 times less selenium than edible mushroom. Edible mushroom has 9.3µg of selenium, while basil has 0.3µg.
  • Basil has a higher glycemic index than edible mushroom.

Food types used in this article are Mushrooms, white, 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 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3000%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +611.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5800%
Contains more IronIron +534%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2342.6%
~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 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
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% 88% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +428.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +299.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +616.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 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 +23%
Contains more FatsFats +88.2%
Contains more OtherOther +74.4%
~equal in Protein ~3.15g
~equal in Water ~92.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
90% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Basil
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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 GlucoseGlucose +7300%
Contains more FructoseFructose +750%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~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.
Edible mushroom 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 Edible mushroom Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 414.8µg 346%
Manganese 0.047mg 1.148mg 48%
Iron 0.5mg 3.17mg 33%
Vitamin A 0µg 264µg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.497mg 0.209mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.402mg 0.076mg 25%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 18mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.607mg 0.902mg 17%
Calcium 3mg 177mg 17%
Selenium 9.3µg 0.3µg 16%
Folate 17µg 68µg 13%
Magnesium 9mg 64mg 13%
Copper 0.318mg 0.385mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.155mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.034mg 4%
Phosphorus 86mg 56mg 4%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.81mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.389g 2%
Fiber 1g 1.6g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 318mg 295mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Choline 17.3mg 11.4mg 1%
Calories 22kcal 23kcal 0%
Protein 3.09g 3.15g 0%
Fats 0.34g 0.64g 0%
Carbs 3.26g 2.65g 0%
Net carbs 2.26g 1.05g N/A
Sugar 1.98g 0.3g N/A
Sodium 5mg 4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.107mg 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.12mg 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.051mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edible mushroom 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
26%
Edible mushroom
104%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Edible mushroom
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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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