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Pea raw vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pea raw and basil different?

  • Pea raw is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B1, fiber, and phosphorus, while basil is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, iron, and calcium.
  • Basil covers your daily need for vitamin K, 325% more than pea raw.
  • Pea raw contains 8 times more vitamin B1 than basil. Pea raw contains 0.266mg of vitamin B1, while basil contains 0.034mg.
  • Basil has a higher glycemic index (70) than pea raw (54).

Peas, green, raw and Basil, fresh types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 7.5% 22% 55% 59% 34% 46% 0.65% 53% 9.8%
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 ZincZinc +53.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +608%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.9%
Contains more IronIron +115.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180%

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 133% 13% 2.6% 0% 67% 30% 39% 6.2% 39% 0% 62% 49% 15%
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 CVitamin C +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +682.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +149.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +594.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1572.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.155mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~68µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 79%
Protein: 5.42 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 14.45 g
Water: 78.86 g
Other: 0.87 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 ProteinProtein +72.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +445.3%
Contains more FatsFats +60%
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%
Contains more OtherOther +72.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +151.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
88% 2% 7% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 4.99 g
Glucose: 0.12 g
Fructose: 0.39 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +500%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1850%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea raw Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 24.8µg 414.8µg 325%
Manganese 0.41mg 1.148mg 32%
Vitamin A 38µg 264µg 25%
Vitamin C 40mg 18mg 24%
Copper 0.176mg 0.385mg 23%
Iron 1.47mg 3.17mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.266mg 0.034mg 19%
Fiber 5.7g 1.6g 16%
Calcium 25mg 177mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.09mg 0.902mg 7%
Magnesium 33mg 64mg 7%
Phosphorus 108mg 56mg 7%
Protein 5.42g 3.15g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.132mg 0.076mg 4%
Carbs 14.45g 2.65g 4%
Zinc 1.24mg 0.81mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.8mg 4%
Choline 28.4mg 11.4mg 3%
Calories 81kcal 23kcal 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.3µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.104mg 0.209mg 2%
Potassium 244mg 295mg 2%
Folate 65µg 68µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 0.389g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.169mg 0.155mg 1%
Fats 0.4g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 8.75g 1.05g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 0.3g N/A
Sodium 5mg 4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.071g 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.035g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.203mg 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.323mg 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.317mg 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.2mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.235mg 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.107mg 0.051mg 0%
Fructose 0.39g 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea raw Basil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
35%
Pea raw
104%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pea raw
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea raw
Pea raw is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.37g)
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 - 0.03g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170419/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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