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Kumquat vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between kumquat and basil

  • Kumquat has more vitamin C and fiber; however, basil is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, iron, folate, calcium, and magnesium.
  • Basil covers your daily need for vitamin K, 346% more than kumquat.
  • Kumquat has 4 times more fiber than basil. While kumquat has 6.5g of fiber, basil has only 1.6g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Kumquats, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 19% 16% 32% 32% 4.6% 8.1% 1.3% 18% 0%
Basil
10
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.6%
Contains more IronIron +268.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +305.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +376.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +194.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +750.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
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 146% 5% 3% 0% 9.3% 21% 8% 12% 8.3% 0% 0% 13% 4.6%
Basil
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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 CVitamin C +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1660%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +330.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.034mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.209mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 g
Basil
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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 FatsFats +34.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +500%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.6%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more OtherOther +194.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 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 +75%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kumquat Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 414.8µg 346%
Manganese 0.135mg 1.148mg 44%
Copper 0.095mg 0.385mg 32%
Vitamin C 43.9mg 18mg 29%
Iron 0.86mg 3.17mg 29%
Vitamin A 15µg 264µg 28%
Fiber 6.5g 1.6g 20%
Folate 17µg 68µg 13%
Calcium 62mg 177mg 12%
Magnesium 20mg 64mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.155mg 9%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.81mg 6%
Phosphorus 19mg 56mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.8mg 4%
Carbs 15.9g 2.65g 4%
Potassium 186mg 295mg 3%
Protein 1.88g 3.15g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 0.902mg 3%
Calories 71kcal 23kcal 2%
Choline 8.4mg 11.4mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.076mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.389g 1%
Fats 0.86g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 9.4g 1.05g N/A
Sugar 9.36g 0.3g N/A
Sodium 10mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.034mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.209mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.103g 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kumquat 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
18%
Kumquat
104%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.062g)
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)

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. Kumquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168154/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.