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Liver vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Liver and Basil

  • Liver has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin B3, however, Basil is higher in Manganese.
  • Liver covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 778% more than Basil.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Liver
5
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5
Basil
Contains more Iron +465.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +330.4%
Contains more Zinc +729.6%
Contains more Copper +64.7%
Contains more Selenium +22400%
Contains more Calcium +1670%
Contains more Magnesium +357.1%
Contains more Potassium +96.7%
Contains less Sodium -91.8%
Contains more Manganese +282.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 673% 10% 104% 14% 7% 184% 212% 40% 369%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 119% 46% 24% 27% 1% 23% 129% 150% 2%
Contains more Iron +465.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +330.4%
Contains more Zinc +729.6%
Contains more Copper +64.7%
Contains more Selenium +22400%
Contains more Calcium +1670%
Contains more Magnesium +357.1%
Contains more Potassium +96.7%
Contains less Sodium -91.8%
Contains more Manganese +282.7%

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.
Liver
9
:
3
Basil
Contains more Vitamin A +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +658.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2789.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +835.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +267.7%
Contains more Folate +139.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1080% 0% 0% 79% 65% 507% 159% 287% 132% 123% 2334% 0%
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 A +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +658.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2789.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +835.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +267.7%
Contains more Folate +139.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
3
:
1
Basil
Contains more Protein +726%
Contains more Fats +587.5%
Contains more Carbs +41.9%
Contains more Water +43.1%
Equal in Other - 1.5
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
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 +726%
Contains more Fats +587.5%
Contains more Carbs +41.9%
Contains more Water +43.1%
Equal in Other - 1.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
2
:
1
Basil
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +615.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +169.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.1%
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.389 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +615.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +169.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Basil Opinion
Net carbs 3.76g 1.05g Liver
Protein 26.02g 3.15g Liver
Fats 4.4g 0.64g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 2.65g Liver
Calories 165kcal 23kcal Liver
Fructose 0.02g Basil
Sugar 0.3g Liver
Fiber 0g 1.6g Basil
Calcium 10mg 177mg Basil
Iron 17.92mg 3.17mg Liver
Magnesium 14mg 64mg Basil
Phosphorus 241mg 56mg Liver
Potassium 150mg 295mg Basil
Sodium 49mg 4mg Basil
Zinc 6.72mg 0.81mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.385mg Liver
Manganese 0.3mg 1.148mg Basil
Selenium 67.5µg 0.3µg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 5275IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 5405µg 264µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.8mg Basil
Vitamin C 23.6mg 18mg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.034mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.076mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.902mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.209mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.155mg Liver
Folate 163µg 68µg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin K 414.8µg Basil
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.039mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.104mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.104mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 0.191mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 0.11mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.036mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.13mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 0.127mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.051mg Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg Basil
Saturated Fat 1.41g 0.041g Basil
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 0.088g Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.389g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Basil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
397%
Liver
131%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.369g)
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.

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.