Spearmint vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are spearmint and basil different?
- Spearmint is higher in iron, fiber, folate, and vitamin B2; however, basil is richer in vitamin A, copper, and vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for iron for spearmint is 109% higher.
- Spearmint contains 4 times more fiber than basil. While spearmint contains 6.8g of fiber, basil contains only 1.6g.
Spearmint, fresh and Basil, fresh are the varieties used in this article.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +12.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +55.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +274.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +34.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +60.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.7% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +129.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +130.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +19.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +54.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +35.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +30% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 346% | |
| Iron | 11.87mg | 3.17mg | 109% |
| Fiber | 6.8g | 1.6g | 21% |
| Copper | 0.24mg | 0.385mg | 16% |
| Folate | 105µg | 68µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.175mg | 0.076mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 203µg | 264µg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 458mg | 295mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 13.3mg | 18mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.034mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.81mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 199mg | 177mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 8.41g | 2.65g | 2% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 0.209mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.191g | 0.041g | 1% |
| Calories | 44kcal | 23kcal | 1% |
| Manganese | 1.118mg | 1.148mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 56mg | 1% |
| Protein | 3.29g | 3.15g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.73g | 0.64g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.61g | 1.05g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 63mg | 64mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.948mg | 0.902mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.158mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.025g | 0.088g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.394g | 0.389g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.05mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.135mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.135mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.247mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.141mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.046mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.168mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.164mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.066mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +14.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +217.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +34.7% |
~equal in
Protein
~3.15g
~equal in
Water
~92.06g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +252% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.389g
