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Garden rhubarb vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Garden rhubarb and Basil

  • Garden rhubarb contains less Vitamin K, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Calcium than Basil.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 321% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Rhubarb, 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 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
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 SeleniumSelenium +266.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.8%
Contains more IronIron +1340.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1733.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +710%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +485.7%
~equal in Potassium ~295mg
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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 27% 6.1% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
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% 317% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5071.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +545.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1315.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +871.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 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 +71.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +250%
Contains more FatsFats +220%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Water ~92.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 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 -22.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +125.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +292.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden rhubarb Basil Opinion
Calories 21kcal 23kcal Basil
Protein 0.9g 3.15g Basil
Fats 0.2g 0.64g Basil
Vitamin C 8mg 18mg Basil
Net carbs 2.74g 1.05g Garden rhubarb
Carbs 4.54g 2.65g Garden rhubarb
Magnesium 12mg 64mg Basil
Calcium 86mg 177mg Basil
Potassium 288mg 295mg Basil
Iron 0.22mg 3.17mg Basil
Sugar 1.1g 0.3g Basil
Fiber 1.8g 1.6g Garden rhubarb
Copper 0.021mg 0.385mg Basil
Zinc 0.1mg 0.81mg Basil
Phosphorus 14mg 56mg Basil
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Vitamin A 102IU 5275IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.8mg Basil
Manganese 0.196mg 1.148mg Basil
Selenium 1.1µg 0.3µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.034mg Basil
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.076mg Basil
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.902mg Basil
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 0.209mg Basil
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.155mg Basil
Vitamin K 29.3µg 414.8µg Basil
Folate 7µg 68µg Basil
Choline 6.1mg 11.4mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.041g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.039g 0.088g Basil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 0.389g Basil
Tryptophan 0.039mg Basil
Threonine 0.104mg Basil
Isoleucine 0.104mg Basil
Leucine 0.191mg Basil
Lysine 0.11mg Basil
Methionine 0.036mg Basil
Phenylalanine 0.13mg Basil
Valine 0.127mg Basil
Histidine 0.051mg Basil
Fructose 0.02g Basil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden rhubarb 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
11%
Garden rhubarb
121%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Garden rhubarb
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)

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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.