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Marjoram vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Marjoram and Basil?

  • Marjoram is richer than Basil in Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin K, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Folate, and Vitamin C.
  • Marjoram's daily need coverage for Iron is 994% more.
  • Marjoram has 25 times more Fiber than Basil. While Marjoram has 40.3g of Fiber, Basil has only 1.6g.

We used Spices, marjoram, dried and Basil, fresh types in this article.

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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 247% 597% 134% 3102% 378% 98% 131% 10% 709% 25%
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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 +440.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1024.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +415.9%
Contains more IronIron +2509.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +194.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +344.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +446.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +373.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%

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 171% 484% 34% 0% 72% 73% 77% 0% 275% 0% 1554% 206% 24%
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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% 317% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +185.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +315.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +356.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +667.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +49.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +302.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +282.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 7% 61% 8% 12%
Protein: 12.66 g
Fats: 7.04 g
Carbs: 60.56 g
Water: 7.64 g
Other: 12.1 g
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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 ProteinProtein +301.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2185.3%
Contains more OtherOther +706.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1105%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 16% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.405 g
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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 +968.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1032.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marjoram Basil Opinion
Calories 271kcal 23kcal Marjoram
Protein 12.66g 3.15g Marjoram
Fats 7.04g 0.64g Marjoram
Vitamin C 51.4mg 18mg Marjoram
Net carbs 20.26g 1.05g Marjoram
Carbs 60.56g 2.65g Marjoram
Magnesium 346mg 64mg Marjoram
Calcium 1990mg 177mg Marjoram
Potassium 1522mg 295mg Marjoram
Iron 82.71mg 3.17mg Marjoram
Sugar 4.09g 0.3g Basil
Fiber 40.3g 1.6g Marjoram
Copper 1.133mg 0.385mg Marjoram
Zinc 3.6mg 0.81mg Marjoram
Phosphorus 306mg 56mg Marjoram
Sodium 77mg 4mg Basil
Vitamin A 8068IU 5275IU Marjoram
Vitamin A 403µg 264µg Marjoram
Vitamin E 1.69mg 0.8mg Marjoram
Manganese 5.433mg 1.148mg Marjoram
Selenium 4.5µg 0.3µg Marjoram
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.034mg Marjoram
Vitamin B2 0.316mg 0.076mg Marjoram
Vitamin B3 4.12mg 0.902mg Marjoram
Vitamin B5 0.209mg Basil
Vitamin B6 1.19mg 0.155mg Marjoram
Vitamin K 621.7µg 414.8µg Marjoram
Folate 274µg 68µg Marjoram
Choline 43.6mg 11.4mg Marjoram
Saturated Fat 0.529g 0.041g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.94g 0.088g Marjoram
Polyunsaturated fat 4.405g 0.389g Marjoram
Tryptophan 0.039mg Basil
Threonine 0.104mg Basil
Isoleucine 0.104mg Basil
Leucine 0.191mg Basil
Lysine 0.11mg Basil
Methionine 0.036mg Basil
Phenylalanine 0.13mg Basil
Valine 0.127mg Basil
Histidine 0.051mg Basil
Fructose 0.02g Basil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marjoram 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
228%
Marjoram
121%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
543%
Marjoram
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marjoram
Marjoram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Marjoram
Marjoram is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marjoram
Marjoram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marjoram
Marjoram is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.488g)
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. Marjoram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170928/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.