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Maple syrup vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between maple syrup and basil?

  • Maple syrup is higher in vitamin B2 and manganese, yet basil is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, copper, iron, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 346% more.
  • Maple syrup has 17 times more vitamin B2 than basil. While maple syrup has 1.27mg of vitamin B2, basil has only 0.076mg.
  • The glycemic index of maple syrup is lower.

We used Syrups, maple and Basil, fresh types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
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 ZincZinc +81.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +153.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +204.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.2%
Contains more IronIron +2781.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2038.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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.
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
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% 88% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1571.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1013.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +480.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7650%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +612.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 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 CarbsCarbs +2429.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7775%
Contains more FatsFats +966.7%
Contains more WaterWater +184.2%
Contains more OtherOther +219.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2188.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
96% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 58.32 g
Glucose: 1.6 g
Fructose: 0.52 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 +7900%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2500%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~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.
Maple syrup Basil
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 414.8µg 346%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.076mg 92%
Manganese 2.908mg 1.148mg 77%
Copper 0.018mg 0.385mg 41%
Iron 0.11mg 3.17mg 38%
Vitamin A 0µg 264µg 29%
Carbs 67.04g 2.65g 21%
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg 20%
Folate 0µg 68µg 17%
Calories 260kcal 23kcal 12%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.155mg 12%
Magnesium 21mg 64mg 10%
Phosphorus 2mg 56mg 8%
Calcium 102mg 177mg 8%
Protein 0.04g 3.15g 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.81mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.902mg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.209mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.034mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.389g 2%
Choline 1.6mg 11.4mg 2%
Potassium 212mg 295mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg 1%
Fructose 0.52g 0.02g 1%
Fats 0.06g 0.64g 1%
Net carbs 67.04g 1.05g N/A
Sugar 60.46g 0.3g N/A
Sodium 12mg 4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.007g 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup 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
24%
Maple syrup
104%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Basil
Basil is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.

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