Endive vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between endive and basil?
- Endive is higher in folate and vitamin B5, yet basil is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, copper, manganese, iron, vitamin C, calcium, and magnesium.
- Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 153% more.
- Endive has 4 times more vitamin B5 than basil. While endive has 0.9mg of vitamin B5, basil has only 0.209mg.
- The glycemic index of endive is lower.
We used Endive, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +326.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +240.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +281.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +288.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +173.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +135.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +330.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +108.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +47.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +176.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +144.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +81.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +125.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +675% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +79.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 231µg | 414.8µg | 153% |
| Copper | 0.099mg | 0.385mg | 32% |
| Manganese | 0.42mg | 1.148mg | 32% |
| Iron | 0.83mg | 3.17mg | 29% |
| Folate | 142µg | 68µg | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 108µg | 264µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.9mg | 0.209mg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 6.5mg | 18mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 177mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 64mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.02mg | 0.155mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 1.6g | 6% |
| Protein | 1.25g | 3.15g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 28mg | 56mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.034mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.902mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.44mg | 0.8mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.087g | 0.389g | 2% |
| Potassium | 314mg | 295mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 22mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Choline | 16.8mg | 11.4mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.64g | 1% |
| Calories | 17kcal | 23kcal | 0% |
| Carbs | 3.35g | 2.65g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.25g | 1.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.25g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.79mg | 0.81mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.075mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.048g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.088g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.005mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.05mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.072mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.063mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.053mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.063mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.023mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +152% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +220% |
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Water
~92.06g
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -14.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2100% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +347.1% |
