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Pork Meat vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pork Meat and Basil

  • Pork Meat has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, however, Basil is higher in Vitamin K, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron.
  • Basil covers your daily Vitamin K needs 346% more than Pork Meat.
  • Basil contains 127 times less Selenium than Pork Meat. Pork Meat contains 38.2µg of Selenium, while Basil contains 0.3µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted 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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
4
:
6
Basil
Basil
Contains more Phosphorus +376.8%
Contains more Potassium +42.7%
Contains more Zinc +198.8%
Contains more Selenium +12633.3%
Contains more Calcium +2850%
Contains more Iron +175.7%
Contains more Magnesium +120.7%
Contains less Sodium -93%
Contains more Copper +246.8%
Contains more Manganese +8730.8%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Basil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 119% 46% 24% 27% 1% 23% 129% 150% 2%
Contains more Phosphorus +376.8%
Contains more Potassium +42.7%
Contains more Zinc +198.8%
Contains more Selenium +12633.3%
Contains more Calcium +2850%
Contains more Iron +175.7%
Contains more Magnesium +120.7%
Contains less Sodium -93%
Contains more Copper +246.8%
Contains more Manganese +8730.8%

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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
7
:
5
Basil
Basil
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2694.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +409.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +723.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +384.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +376.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Basil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 317% 16% 0% 60% 9% 18% 17% 13% 36% 51% 0% 1037%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2694.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +409.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +723.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +384.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +376.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
2
:
3
Basil
Basil
Contains more Protein +730.8%
Contains more Fats +448.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +32.6%
Contains more Other +72.4%
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Basil
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 Protein +730.8%
Contains more Fats +448.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +32.6%
Contains more Other +72.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
2
:
1
Basil
Basil
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1415.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.6%
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Basil
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.389 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1415.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Basil Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.05g Basil
Protein 26.17g 3.15g Pork Meat
Fats 3.51g 0.64g Pork Meat
Carbs 0g 2.65g Basil
Calories 143kcal 23kcal Pork Meat
Fructose 0.02g Basil
Sugar 0g 0.3g Pork Meat
Fiber 0g 1.6g Basil
Calcium 6mg 177mg Basil
Iron 1.15mg 3.17mg Basil
Magnesium 29mg 64mg Basil
Phosphorus 267mg 56mg Pork Meat
Potassium 421mg 295mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 4mg Basil
Zinc 2.42mg 0.81mg Pork Meat
Copper 0.111mg 0.385mg Basil
Manganese 0.013mg 1.148mg Basil
Selenium 38.2µg 0.3µg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 0IU 5275IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.8mg Basil
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Pork Meat
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.034mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.076mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 0.902mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.209mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.155mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 68µg Basil
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg Pork Meat
Vitamin K 0µg 414.8µg Basil
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.039mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg 0.104mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.104mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg 0.191mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg 0.11mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.036mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.13mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg 0.127mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg 0.051mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg Basil
Trans Fat 0.033g 0g Basil
Saturated Fat 1.198g 0.041g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 0.088g Pork Meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.389g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Basil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
65%
Pork Meat
131%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.157g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.