Lentil vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between lentil and basil
- Lentil has more folate, fiber, phosphorus, and vitamin B1; however, basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, vitamin C, calcium, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for basil is 344% higher.
- Basil has 5 times less vitamin B1 than lentil. Lentil has 0.169mg of vitamin B1, while basil has 0.034mg.
- Basil has a higher glycemic index than lentil.
Food types used in this article are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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 more PotassiumPotassium | +25.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +56.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +221.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +833.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +77.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +831.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +53.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +132.4% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +397.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +17.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +205.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +166.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +186.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +627.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +24300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 414.8µg | 344% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 264µg | 29% |
| Folate | 181µg | 68µg | 28% |
| Manganese | 0.494mg | 1.148mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 7.9g | 1.6g | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 18mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 56mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 177mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.251mg | 0.385mg | 15% |
| Protein | 9.02g | 3.15g | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.169mg | 0.034mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.638mg | 0.209mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 64mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 20.13g | 2.65g | 6% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 0.3µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.8mg | 5% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 23kcal | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 0.81mg | 4% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 11.4mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 295mg | 2% |
| Iron | 3.33mg | 3.17mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.178mg | 0.155mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 0.389g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.06mg | 0.902mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 0.64g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.23g | 1.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.8g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.053g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.088g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.323mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.39mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.654mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.63mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.077mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.448mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.254mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +186.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +659.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +68.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +32.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +80.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -22.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +37.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +122.3% |
