Milk vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between milk and basil?
- Milk is richer in vitamin B12, yet basil is richer in vitamin K, manganese, copper, iron, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
- Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 346% higher.
- Milk has a lower glycemic index than basil.
We used Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Basil, fresh types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +69.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1000% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +481.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +41.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +96.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +10466.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +3750% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +92.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +38166.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +143.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +72.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +355.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +7900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +70% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +869.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +318.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +414700% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1260% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 414.8µg | 346% |
| Manganese | 0.003mg | 1.148mg | 50% |
| Copper | 0.01mg | 0.385mg | 42% |
| Iron | 0.03mg | 3.17mg | 39% |
| Vitamin A | 58µg | 264µg | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 18mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 0µg | 20% |
| Folate | 5µg | 68µg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 64mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 0.155mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.185mg | 0.076mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D* | 48 IU | 0 IU | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.6g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 95mg | 56mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 125mg | 177mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.8mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 3.3µg | 0.3µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.093mg | 0.902mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 150mg | 295mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.81mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.361mg | 0.209mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.633g | 0.041g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 44mg | 4mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.035g | 0.389g | 2% |
| Calories | 42kcal | 23kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.97g | 0.64g | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.99g | 2.65g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.034mg | 1% |
| Choline | 17.7mg | 11.4mg | 1% |
| Protein | 3.37g | 3.15g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8g | 14g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 125kcal | 73kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 238g | 435g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 4.99g | 1.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.2g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.277g | 0.088g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.043mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.143mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.174mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.319mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.282mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.088mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.174mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.22mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.101mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.02g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.004g | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.027g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +51.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +88.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~3.15g
~equal in
Water
~92.06g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +214.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1011.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
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~equal in
Sucrose
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~equal in
Maltose
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