Lime vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between lime and basil
- Lime has more vitamin C; however, basil is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, iron, folate, calcium, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
- Basil covers your daily need for vitamin K, 345% more than lime.
- Lime has 2 times more vitamin C than basil. While lime has 29.1mg of vitamin C, basil has only 18mg.
- The glycemic index of basil is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Limes, 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 | +33.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +966.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +436.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +189.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +428.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +492.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +636.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +211.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14250% |
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 CVitamin C | +61.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +13100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +263.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +280% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +351% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +260.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +69033.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +750% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +123.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 0.6µg | 414.8µg | 345% |
| Manganese | 0.008mg | 1.148mg | 50% |
| Copper | 0.065mg | 0.385mg | 36% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3.17mg | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 264µg | 29% |
| Folate | 8µg | 68µg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 64mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 177mg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 29.1mg | 18mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.155mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.11mg | 0.81mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 102mg | 295mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 1.6g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 18mg | 56mg | 5% |
| Protein | 0.7g | 3.15g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.8mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.076mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.902mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 10.54g | 2.65g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.055g | 0.389g | 2% |
| Choline | 5.1mg | 11.4mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.64g | 1% |
| Calories | 30kcal | 23kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.74g | 1.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.69g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.217mg | 0.209mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.022g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.019g | 0.088g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.003mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.014mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +297.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +350% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +220% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +400% |
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Water
~92.06g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +363.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +607.3% |
