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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, folate, magnesium, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and calcium than basil.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 321% higher.
  • Garden rhubarb has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of garden rhubarb is 13, while the glycemic index of basil is 70.

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
7
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% 1.7% 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% 88% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5180%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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
3
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 29.3µg 414.8µg 321%
Manganese 0.196mg 1.148mg 41%
Copper 0.021mg 0.385mg 40%
Iron 0.22mg 3.17mg 37%
Vitamin A 5µg 264µg 29%
Folate 7µg 68µg 15%
Magnesium 12mg 64mg 12%
Vitamin C 8mg 18mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.155mg 10%
Calcium 86mg 177mg 9%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.81mg 6%
Phosphorus 14mg 56mg 6%
Protein 0.9g 3.15g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.902mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.076mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.8mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 0.209mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 0.389g 2%
Fiber 1.8g 1.6g 1%
Choline 6.1mg 11.4mg 1%
Selenium 1.1µg 0.3µg 1%
Carbs 4.54g 2.65g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.64g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.034mg 1%
Calories 21kcal 23kcal 0%
Net carbs 2.74g 1.05g N/A
Potassium 288mg 295mg 0%
Sugar 1.1g 0.3g N/A
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.039g 0.088g 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%

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
104%
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.