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Egg white vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are egg whites and basil different?

  • Egg whites are richer in selenium and vitamin B2, while basil is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, iron, vitamin C, calcium, and folate.
  • Basil covers your daily need for vitamin K, 346% more than egg whites.
  • Egg whites contain 67 times more selenium than basil. Egg whites contain 20µg of selenium, while basil contains 0.3µg.
  • Basil has a higher glycemic index (70) than egg whites (0).

Egg, white, raw, fresh 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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
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 SeleniumSelenium +6566.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +481.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2428.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81%
Contains more IronIron +3862.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1573.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +273.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10336.4%

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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +477.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +759%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more CholineCholine +936.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.209mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 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 +246%
Contains more FatsFats +276.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +263%
Contains more OtherOther +138.1%
~equal in Water ~92.06g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 49% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1600%
Contains more FructoseFructose +250%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +285.7%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg white Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 414.8µg 346%
Manganese 0.011mg 1.148mg 49%
Copper 0.023mg 0.385mg 40%
Iron 0.08mg 3.17mg 39%
Selenium 20µg 0.3µg 36%
Vitamin A 0µg 264µg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.076mg 28%
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg 20%
Calcium 7mg 177mg 17%
Folate 4µg 68µg 16%
Protein 10.9g 3.15g 16%
Magnesium 11mg 64mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.155mg 12%
Sodium 166mg 4mg 7%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.81mg 7%
Phosphorus 15mg 56mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.902mg 5%
Potassium 163mg 295mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.389g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.034mg 3%
Choline 1.1mg 11.4mg 2%
Calories 52kcal 23kcal 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.64g 1%
Carbs 0.73g 2.65g 1%
Net carbs 0.73g 1.05g N/A
Sugar 0.71g 0.3g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.209mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.051mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg white 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
10%
Egg white
104%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Egg white
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.