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Goat vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between goat and basil

  • Goat has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, selenium, and phosphorus; however, basil is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, and vitamin C.
  • Basil covers your daily need for vitamin K, 345% more than goat.
  • Basil has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of basil is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted 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.
Goat
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 5.1% 36% 140% 101% 144% 86% 11% 5.5% 64%
Basil
5
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 PotassiumPotassium +37.3%
Contains more IronIron +17.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +550.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +258.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3833.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +941.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2633.3%

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.
Goat
5
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% 6.8% 0% 23% 141% 74% 0% 0% 149% 3% 3.8% 58%
Basil
7
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 B1Vitamin B1 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +702.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +337.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1260%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
3
27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Basil
2
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 +760.3%
Contains more FatsFats +373.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +35%
~equal in Other ~1.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
1
37% 54% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 g
Basil
2
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1445.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.2µg 414.8µg 345%
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 0µg 50%
Manganese 0.042mg 1.148mg 48%
Protein 27.1g 3.15g 48%
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.076mg 41%
Zinc 5.27mg 0.81mg 41%
Vitamin A 0µg 264µg 29%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Phosphorus 201mg 56mg 21%
Selenium 11.8µg 0.3µg 21%
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 0.902mg 19%
Choline 106.4mg 11.4mg 17%
Calcium 17mg 177mg 16%
Folate 5µg 68µg 16%
Magnesium 0mg 64mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.155mg 12%
Copper 0.303mg 0.385mg 9%
Iron 3.73mg 3.17mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Calories 143kcal 23kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.034mg 5%
Fats 3.03g 0.64g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 4%
Sodium 86mg 4mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.93g 0.041g 4%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.8mg 3%
Potassium 405mg 295mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 0.088g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 0.389g 1%
Carbs 0g 2.65g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.05g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 1.29mg 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.371mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 2.258mg 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 2.016mg 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 1.452mg 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.565mg 0.051mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat 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
35%
Goat
104%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat
Goat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat
Goat is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.889g)
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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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.