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True morels vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between true morels and basil

  • True morels have more iron, vitamin D, copper, phosphorus, and zinc; however, basil has more vitamin A, manganese, folate, calcium, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for true morels is 113% higher.
  • Basil has a higher glycemic index than true morels.

Food types used in this article are Mushrooms, morel, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 13% 36% 457% 208% 55% 83% 2.7% 77% 12%
Basil
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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 PotassiumPotassium +39.3%
Contains more IronIron +284.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +150.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +246.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +633.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +236.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +311.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95.6%

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 0% 0% 0% 77% 17% 47% 42% 26% 31% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Basil
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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% 88% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14%
Contains more FolateFolate +655.6%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.12 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 89.61 g
Other: 1.6 g
Basil
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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 CarbsCarbs +92.5%
Contains more FatsFats +12.3%
~equal in Protein ~3.15g
~equal in Water ~92.06g
~equal in Other ~1.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 9% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Basil
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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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.6 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Basil
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6% 6% 87%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0.02 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.27 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2900%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient True morels Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 346%
Iron 12.18mg 3.17mg 113%
Vitamin A 0µg 264µg 29%
Copper 0.625mg 0.385mg 27%
Vitamin D 206IU 0IU 26%
Vitamin D 5.1µg 0µg 26%
Manganese 0.587mg 1.148mg 24%
Vitamin C 18mg 20%
Phosphorus 194mg 56mg 20%
Folate 9µg 68µg 15%
Calcium 43mg 177mg 13%
Magnesium 19mg 64mg 11%
Zinc 2.03mg 0.81mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.076mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.252mg 0.902mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Fiber 2.8g 1.6g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.209mg 5%
Potassium 411mg 295mg 3%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.3µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.069mg 0.034mg 3%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Sodium 21mg 4mg 1%
Carbs 5.1g 2.65g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.136mg 0.155mg 1%
Calories 31kcal 23kcal 0%
Protein 3.12g 3.15g 0%
Fats 0.57g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 2.3g 1.05g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 0.3g N/A
Saturated fat 0.065g 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 0.088g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.389g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.02g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
True morels 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
19%
True morels
104%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
True morels
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
True morels
True morels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
True morels
True morels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.024g)
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. True morels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168423/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.

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