Nutmeg vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are nutmeg and basil different?
- Nutmeg is higher in fiber, manganese, copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, and phosphorus; however, basil is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for basil is 346% higher.
- Nutmeg contains 633 times more saturated fat than basil. While nutmeg contains 25.94g of saturated fat, basil contains only 0.041g.
- Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index (0) than basil (70).
Spices, nutmeg, ground and Basil, fresh are the varieties used 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 | +185.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +166.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +165.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +280.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +152.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +433.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
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 | +917.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +44% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +11.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +5180% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +29.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 414.8µg | 346% |
| Saturated fat | 25.94g | 0.041g | 118% |
| Fiber | 20.8g | 1.6g | 77% |
| Manganese | 2.9mg | 1.148mg | 76% |
| Copper | 1.027mg | 0.385mg | 71% |
| Fats | 36.31g | 0.64g | 55% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 264µg | 29% |
| Magnesium | 183mg | 64mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.346mg | 0.034mg | 26% |
| Calories | 525kcal | 23kcal | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 213mg | 56mg | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 18mg | 17% |
| Carbs | 49.29g | 2.65g | 16% |
| Zinc | 2.15mg | 0.81mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.22g | 0.088g | 8% |
| Protein | 5.84g | 3.15g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.8mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 3.04mg | 3.17mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.299mg | 0.902mg | 2% |
| Folate | 76µg | 68µg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.6µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 350mg | 295mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.057mg | 0.076mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 184mg | 177mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 28.49g | 1.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.99g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 11.4mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.35g | 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 | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +85.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5573.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1760% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +55.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1377.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3559.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +11.1% |
