Nattō vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between nattō and basil?
- Nattō is higher in iron, copper, zinc, phosphorus, manganese, selenium, and fiber, yet basil is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and folate.
- Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 326% more.
- Nattō has 29 times more selenium than basil. While nattō has 8.8µg of selenium, basil has only 0.3µg.
- The glycemic index of nattō is lower.
We used Natto 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +79.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +22.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +147.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +171.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +73.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +274.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +210.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2833.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +370.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +150% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +38.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +7900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +19.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1695.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +750% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 23.1µg | 414.8µg | 326% |
| Iron | 8.6mg | 3.17mg | 68% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 6.21g | 0.389g | 39% |
| Protein | 19.4g | 3.15g | 33% |
| Copper | 0.667mg | 0.385mg | 31% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 264µg | 29% |
| Zinc | 3.03mg | 0.81mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 174mg | 56mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 1.528mg | 1.148mg | 17% |
| Fats | 11g | 0.64g | 16% |
| Folate | 8µg | 68µg | 15% |
| Selenium | 8.8µg | 0.3µg | 15% |
| Fiber | 5.4g | 1.6g | 15% |
| Potassium | 729mg | 295mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 115mg | 64mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.034mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.19mg | 0.076mg | 9% |
| Calories | 211kcal | 23kcal | 9% |
| Choline | 57mg | 11.4mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.591g | 0.041g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.43g | 0.088g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 18mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.902mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.8mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 217mg | 177mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 12.68g | 2.65g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.155mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 7.28g | 1.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.89g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Sodium | 7mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.215mg | 0.209mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.223mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.813mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.931mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.509mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.145mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.208mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.941mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.018mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.512mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +515.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1618.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +378.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +26.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +67.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2661.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1496.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.4% |
