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Ricotta vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ricotta and basil

  • Ricotta has more selenium and phosphorus; however, basil is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, iron, and vitamin C.
  • Basil covers your daily vitamin K needs 345% more than ricotta.
  • Basil has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of basil is 70, while the glycemic index of ricotta is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk 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 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
Basil
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 CalciumCalcium +16.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4733.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +481.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181%
Contains more IronIron +734.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1733.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19033.3%

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 0% 40% 2.2% 3% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
Basil
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +120%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +767.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +260.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37609.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.209mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.1µg 414.8µg 345%
Manganese 0.006mg 1.148mg 50%
Copper 0.021mg 0.385mg 40%
Saturated fat 8.295g 0.041g 38%
Iron 0.38mg 3.17mg 35%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.3µg 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg 20%
Fats 12.98g 0.64g 19%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin A 120µg 264µg 16%
Protein 11.26g 3.15g 16%
Phosphorus 158mg 56mg 15%
Folate 12µg 68µg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg 14%
Magnesium 11mg 64mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 0.088g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.155mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.076mg 9%
Calories 174kcal 23kcal 8%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Potassium 105mg 295mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 0.902mg 5%
Sodium 84mg 4mg 3%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.81mg 3%
Calcium 207mg 177mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.034mg 2%
Choline 17.5mg 11.4mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 3.04g 1.05g N/A
Carbs 3.04g 2.65g 0%
Sugar 0.27g 0.3g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.209mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.389g 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0.051mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Basil
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 +257.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1928.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.7%
Contains more WaterWater +28.4%
Contains more OtherOther +47.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
Basil
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4021.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.389g

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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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.