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Paprika vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Paprika and Basil

  • Paprika has more Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, however, Basil has more Vitamin K.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 279% more.
  • Paprika has 36 times more Vitamin E than Basil. Paprika has 29.1mg of Vitamin E, while Basil has 0.8mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, paprika 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 127% 69% 201% 793% 238% 118% 135% 8.9% 207% 34%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +178.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +672.9%
Contains more IronIron +566.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +434.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +460.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%

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 3% 2955% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
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% 317% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +833.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +870.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1518.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1015.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1101%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1281.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +351.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +416.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 13% 54% 11% 8%
Protein: 14.14 g
Fats: 12.89 g
Carbs: 53.99 g
Water: 11.24 g
Other: 7.74 g
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 +348.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1914.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1937.4%
Contains more OtherOther +416%
Contains more WaterWater +719%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.766 g
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 +1826.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1896.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 25% 65% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.81 g
Glucose: 2.63 g
Fructose: 6.71 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.19 g
Basil
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6% 6% 87%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0.02 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.27 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +13050%
Contains more FructoseFructose +33450%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +42.1%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Basil Opinion
Calories 282kcal 23kcal Paprika
Protein 14.14g 3.15g Paprika
Fats 12.89g 0.64g Paprika
Vitamin C 0.9mg 18mg Basil
Net carbs 19.09g 1.05g Paprika
Carbs 53.99g 2.65g Paprika
Magnesium 178mg 64mg Paprika
Calcium 229mg 177mg Paprika
Potassium 2280mg 295mg Paprika
Iron 21.14mg 3.17mg Paprika
Sugar 10.34g 0.3g Basil
Fiber 34.9g 1.6g Paprika
Copper 0.713mg 0.385mg Paprika
Zinc 4.33mg 0.81mg Paprika
Phosphorus 314mg 56mg Paprika
Sodium 68mg 4mg Basil
Vitamin A 49254IU 5275IU Paprika
Vitamin A 2463µg 264µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.8mg Paprika
Manganese 1.59mg 1.148mg Paprika
Selenium 6.3µg 0.3µg Paprika
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.034mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.076mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.902mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.209mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.155mg Paprika
Vitamin K 80.3µg 414.8µg Basil
Folate 49µg 68µg Basil
Choline 51.5mg 11.4mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 2.14g 0.041g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g 0.088g Paprika
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.389g Paprika
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.039mg Paprika
Threonine 0.49mg 0.104mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.104mg Paprika
Leucine 0.92mg 0.191mg Paprika
Lysine 0.69mg 0.11mg Paprika
Methionine 0.2mg 0.036mg Paprika
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.13mg Paprika
Valine 0.75mg 0.127mg Paprika
Histidine 0.25mg 0.051mg Paprika
Fructose 6.71g 0.02g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Basil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
385%
Paprika
121%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Paprika
Paprika is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.099g)
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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/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.