Saffron vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between saffron and basil
- Saffron has more manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and selenium, while basil has more vitamin A.
- Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1185% higher.
- Basil contains 19 times less selenium than saffron. Saffron contains 5.6µg of selenium, while basil contains 0.3µg.
The food types used in this comparison are Spices, saffron 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +312.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +484.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +250.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +34.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +350% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2374.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1766.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +59.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +17.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +348.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +238.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +251.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +61.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +551.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +36.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +877.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 1.148mg | 1185% |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 346% | |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 3.17mg | 99% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 18mg | 70% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.155mg | 66% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 64mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 295mg | 42% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 56mg | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 264µg | 26% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 2.65g | 21% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 3.15g | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.076mg | 15% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 23kcal | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 0.389g | 11% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 0.3µg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 1.6g | 9% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 0.64g | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.034mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 177mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 0.041g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 0.385mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 4mg | 6% |
| Folate | 93µg | 68µg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 4% | |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.81mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 0.902mg | 3% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.088g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 1.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
| 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% | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +262.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +814.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2366.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +263.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +673.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +387.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +431.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.4% |
