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Honey vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Honey and Basil

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Calcium, Folate, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6 in Basil is higher than in Honey.
  • Basil covers your daily Vitamin K needs 346% more than Honey.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Honey 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.
Honey
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Basil
8
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 +166.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +467.3%
Contains more IronIron +654.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +969.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +268.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1335%
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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.
Honey
0
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Basil
11
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% 317% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +645.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +207.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +545.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3300%
Contains more CholineCholine +418.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
1
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Basil
4
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 CarbsCarbs +3009.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +950%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +438.4%
Contains more OtherOther +650%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
5
44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 g
Basil
0
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 +178650%
Contains more FructoseFructose +204600%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +1048.1%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Basil Opinion
Calories 304kcal 23kcal Honey
Protein 0.3g 3.15g Basil
Fats 0g 0.64g Basil
Vitamin C 0.5mg 18mg Basil
Net carbs 82.2g 1.05g Honey
Carbs 82.4g 2.65g Honey
Magnesium 2mg 64mg Basil
Calcium 6mg 177mg Basil
Potassium 52mg 295mg Basil
Iron 0.42mg 3.17mg Basil
Sugar 82.12g 0.3g Basil
Fiber 0.2g 1.6g Basil
Copper 0.036mg 0.385mg Basil
Zinc 0.22mg 0.81mg Basil
Phosphorus 4mg 56mg Basil
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Vitamin A 0IU 5275IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 0mg 0.8mg Basil
Manganese 0.08mg 1.148mg Basil
Selenium 0.8µg 0.3µg Honey
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.034mg Basil
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.076mg Basil
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.902mg Basil
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.209mg Basil
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.155mg Basil
Vitamin K 0µg 414.8µg Basil
Folate 2µg 68µg Basil
Choline 2.2mg 11.4mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0g 0.041g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.088g Basil
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.389g Basil
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.039mg Basil
Threonine 0.004mg 0.104mg Basil
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.104mg Basil
Leucine 0.01mg 0.191mg Basil
Lysine 0.008mg 0.11mg Basil
Methionine 0.001mg 0.036mg Basil
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.13mg Basil
Valine 0.009mg 0.127mg Basil
Histidine 0.001mg 0.051mg Basil
Fructose 40.94g 0.02g Honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey 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
2%
Honey
121%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honey
Honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 81.82g)
Which food is cheaper?
Basil
Basil is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.