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, copper, manganese, iron, vitamin A, 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +135.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +330.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +108.8% |
| 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% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.64g | 1% |
| Potassium | 314mg | 295mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 22mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Choline | 16.8mg | 11.4mg | 1% |
| Calories | 17kcal | 23kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 7.4g | 14g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 136kcal | 73kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 588g | 435g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.25g | 1.05g | N/A |
| Carbs | 3.35g | 2.65g | 0% |
| 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
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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% |
