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Soy milk vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Soy milk and Basil

  • Soy milk has more Selenium, however, Basil has more Vitamin K, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Vitamin C, Calcium, Folate, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Basil is 343% higher.
  • Basil has 16 times less Selenium than Soy milk. Soy milk has 4.8µg of Selenium, while Basil has 0.3µg.

Food types used in this article are Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified 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.
Soy milk
Soy milk
1
:
9
Basil
Basil
Contains more Selenium +1500%
Contains more Calcium +608%
Contains more Iron +395.3%
Contains more Magnesium +156%
Contains more Potassium +150%
Contains less Sodium -92.2%
Contains more Zinc +575%
Contains more Copper +200.8%
Contains more Manganese +414.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 56
Soy milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 18% 23% 11% 7% 4% 43% 30% 27%
Basil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 119% 46% 24% 27% 1% 23% 129% 150% 2%
Contains more Selenium +1500%
Contains more Calcium +608%
Contains more Iron +395.3%
Contains more Magnesium +156%
Contains more Potassium +150%
Contains less Sodium -92.2%
Contains more Zinc +575%
Contains more Copper +200.8%
Contains more Manganese +414.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 56

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.
Soy milk
Soy milk
2
:
8
Basil
Basil
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +175733.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +101.3%
Contains more Folate +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +13726.7%
Soy milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 15% 16% 10% 23% 18% 14% 0% 8%
Basil
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 B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +175733.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +101.3%
Contains more Folate +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +13726.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy milk
Soy milk
3
:
2
Basil
Basil
Contains more Fats +173.4%
Contains more Carbs +137%
Contains more Other +130.8%
Equal in Protein - 3.15
Equal in Water - 92.06
Soy milk
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 g
Basil
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 Fats +173.4%
Contains more Carbs +137%
Contains more Other +130.8%
Equal in Protein - 3.15
Equal in Water - 92.06

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy milk
Soy milk
2
:
1
Basil
Basil
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +355.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80%
Soy milk
13% 26% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.961 g
Basil
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.389 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +355.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy milk Basil Opinion
Net carbs 5.68g 1.05g Soy milk
Protein 3.27g 3.15g Soy milk
Fats 1.75g 0.64g Soy milk
Carbs 6.28g 2.65g Soy milk
Calories 54kcal 23kcal Soy milk
Fructose 0.02g Basil
Sugar 3.99g 0.3g Basil
Fiber 0.6g 1.6g Basil
Calcium 25mg 177mg Basil
Iron 0.64mg 3.17mg Basil
Magnesium 25mg 64mg Basil
Phosphorus 52mg 56mg Basil
Potassium 118mg 295mg Basil
Sodium 51mg 4mg Basil
Zinc 0.12mg 0.81mg Basil
Copper 0.128mg 0.385mg Basil
Manganese 0.223mg 1.148mg Basil
Selenium 4.8µg 0.3µg Soy milk
Vitamin A 3IU 5275IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.8mg Basil
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.034mg Soy milk
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.076mg Basil
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.902mg Basil
Vitamin B5 0.373mg 0.209mg Soy milk
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.155mg Basil
Folate 18µg 68µg Basil
Vitamin K 3µg 414.8µg Basil
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.039mg Basil
Threonine 0.108mg 0.104mg Soy milk
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.104mg Soy milk
Leucine 0.186mg 0.191mg Basil
Lysine 0.131mg 0.11mg Soy milk
Methionine 0.027mg 0.036mg Basil
Phenylalanine 0.113mg 0.13mg Basil
Valine 0.117mg 0.127mg Basil
Histidine 0.061mg 0.051mg Soy milk
Saturated Fat 0.205g 0.041g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.401g 0.088g Soy milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.961g 0.389g Soy milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy milk 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
9%
Soy milk
131%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Soy milk
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Soy milk
Soy milk is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.164g)
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)

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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.