Spelt vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between spelt and basil
- Spelt has more phosphorus, vitamin B3, fiber, and selenium; however, basil is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, copper, iron, calcium, and folate.
- Basil covers your daily vitamin A needs 105% more than spelt.
- Basil contains 13 times less selenium than spelt. Spelt contains 4µg of selenium, while basil contains 0.3µg.
Food varieties used in this article are Spelt, cooked 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 ZincZinc | +54.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +167.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1233.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1670% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +106.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +89.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +79.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20% |
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 | +202.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +184.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +207.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +153.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +93.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +423.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 346% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 264µg | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 18mg | 20% |
| Iron | 1.67mg | 3.17mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.215mg | 0.385mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 177mg | 17% |
| Folate | 13µg | 68µg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 150mg | 56mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.57mg | 0.902mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 1.6g | 9% |
| Carbs | 26.44g | 2.65g | 8% |
| Starch | 19.57g | 8% | |
| Selenium | 4µg | 0.3µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.103mg | 0.034mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.155mg | 6% |
| Protein | 5.5g | 3.15g | 5% |
| Calories | 127kcal | 23kcal | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.25mg | 0.81mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.076mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 143mg | 295mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 49mg | 64mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.8mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 3% | |
| Manganese | 1.091mg | 1.148mg | 2% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 2% | |
| Fats | 0.85g | 0.64g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 22.54g | 1.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 5mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +74.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +32.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +897.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +38.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +130.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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