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Millet raw vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Millet raw and Basil

  • Millet raw has more Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Vitamin B6, however, Basil is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C.
  • Basil covers your daily Vitamin K needs 345% more than Millet raw.
  • Basil contains 12 times less Vitamin B1 than Millet raw. Millet raw contains 0.421mg of Vitamin B1, while Basil contains 0.034mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Millet, 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.
Millet raw
Millet raw
6
:
4
Basil
Basil
Contains more Magnesium +78.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +408.9%
Contains more Zinc +107.4%
Contains more Copper +94.8%
Contains more Manganese +42.2%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Contains more Calcium +2112.5%
Contains more Potassium +51.3%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Equal in Iron - 3.17
Millet raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 113% 82% 123% 18% 1% 46% 250% 213% 15%
Basil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 119% 46% 24% 27% 1% 23% 129% 150% 2%
Contains more Magnesium +78.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +408.9%
Contains more Zinc +107.4%
Contains more Copper +94.8%
Contains more Manganese +42.2%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Contains more Calcium +2112.5%
Contains more Potassium +51.3%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Equal in Iron - 3.17

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.
Millet raw
Millet raw
6
:
4
Basil
Basil
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1138.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +281.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +423.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +305.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +147.7%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +45988.9%
Millet raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 106% 67% 89% 51% 89% 64% 0% 3%
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 B1 +1138.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +281.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +423.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +305.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +147.7%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +45988.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet raw
Millet raw
4
:
1
Basil
Basil
Contains more Protein +249.8%
Contains more Fats +559.4%
Contains more Carbs +2649.1%
Contains more Other +116%
Contains more Water +961.8%
Millet raw
11% 4% 73% 9% 3%
Protein: 11.02 g
Fats: 4.22 g
Carbs: 72.85 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 3.24 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 +249.8%
Contains more Fats +559.4%
Contains more Carbs +2649.1%
Contains more Other +116%
Contains more Water +961.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet raw
Millet raw
2
:
1
Basil
Basil
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +778.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +448.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.3%
Millet raw
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.773 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.134 g
Basil
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.389 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +778.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +448.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet raw Basil Opinion
Net carbs 64.35g 1.05g Millet raw
Protein 11.02g 3.15g Millet raw
Fats 4.22g 0.64g Millet raw
Carbs 72.85g 2.65g Millet raw
Calories 378kcal 23kcal Millet raw
Fructose 0.02g Basil
Sugar 0.3g Millet raw
Fiber 8.5g 1.6g Millet raw
Calcium 8mg 177mg Basil
Iron 3.01mg 3.17mg Basil
Magnesium 114mg 64mg Millet raw
Phosphorus 285mg 56mg Millet raw
Potassium 195mg 295mg Basil
Sodium 5mg 4mg Basil
Zinc 1.68mg 0.81mg Millet raw
Copper 0.75mg 0.385mg Millet raw
Manganese 1.632mg 1.148mg Millet raw
Selenium 2.7µg 0.3µg Millet raw
Vitamin A 0IU 5275IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.8mg Basil
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.421mg 0.034mg Millet raw
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.076mg Millet raw
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.902mg Millet raw
Vitamin B5 0.848mg 0.209mg Millet raw
Vitamin B6 0.384mg 0.155mg Millet raw
Folate 85µg 68µg Millet raw
Vitamin K 0.9µg 414.8µg Basil
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.039mg Millet raw
Threonine 0.353mg 0.104mg Millet raw
Isoleucine 0.465mg 0.104mg Millet raw
Leucine 1.4mg 0.191mg Millet raw
Lysine 0.212mg 0.11mg Millet raw
Methionine 0.221mg 0.036mg Millet raw
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.13mg Millet raw
Valine 0.578mg 0.127mg Millet raw
Histidine 0.236mg 0.051mg Millet raw
Saturated Fat 0.723g 0.041g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.773g 0.088g Millet raw
Polyunsaturated fat 2.134g 0.389g Millet raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet raw 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
39%
Millet raw
131%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
86%
Millet raw
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet raw
Millet raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet raw
Millet raw is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet raw
Millet raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.682g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Basil
Basil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Millet raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169702/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.