Asparagus vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between asparagus and basil
- Asparagus has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B2; however, basil is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, calcium, vitamin C, iron, and magnesium.
- Basil covers your daily vitamin K needs 311% more than asparagus.
- Basil contains 4 times less vitamin B1 than asparagus. Asparagus contains 0.143mg of vitamin B1, while basil contains 0.034mg.
- The glycemic index of basil is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Asparagus, 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +666.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +357.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +637.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +46% |
| Contains more IronIron | +48.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +103.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +626.6% |
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 EVitamin E | +41.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +320.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +85.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +31.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +40.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +221.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +594.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +70.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +897.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +30.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 414.8µg | 311% |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 1.148mg | 43% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 264µg | 25% |
| Copper | 0.189mg | 0.385mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 177mg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 18mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2.14mg | 3.17mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 64mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.034mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 0.076mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.155mg | 5% |
| Folate | 52µg | 68µg | 4% |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 0.3µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 202mg | 295mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.6g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.81mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 0.8mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.389g | 2% |
| Protein | 2.2g | 3.15g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 0.209mg | 1% |
| Choline | 16mg | 11.4mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1g | 0.02g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.12g | 0.64g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 56mg | 1% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 23kcal | 0% |
| Carbs | 3.88g | 2.65g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.78g | 1.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.88g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.978mg | 0.902mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.088g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.128mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.104mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +46.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +43.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +433.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +158.6% |
~equal in
Water
~92.06g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +678% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.041g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +3150% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +4900% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
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~equal in
Lactose
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~equal in
Maltose
~0g
