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Tomato juice vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tomato juice and basil

  • Tomato juice has more vitamin C; however, basil is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, iron, calcium, magnesium, folate, and vitamin B6.
  • Basil covers your daily vitamin K needs 344% more than tomato juice.
  • Basil has 4 times less vitamin C than tomato juice. Tomato juice has 70.1mg of vitamin C, while basil has 18mg.
  • Basil has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of basil is 70, while the glycemic index of tomato juice is 31.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tomato juice, canned, without salt added 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 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
Basil
9
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 SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +481.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1670%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.9%
Contains more IronIron +712.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +816.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +636.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +194.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1588.2%

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 234% 7.7% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
Basil
8
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 CVitamin C +289.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1047.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17934.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.076mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
Basil
3
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 +33.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +270.6%
Contains more FatsFats +120.7%
Contains more OtherOther +37.6%
~equal in Water ~92.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 10% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Basil
2
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 -53.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1660%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1340.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Basil
1
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 GlucoseGlucose +6150%
Contains more FructoseFructose +6550%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~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.
Tomato juice Basil
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato juice Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.3µg 414.8µg 344%
Vitamin C 70.1mg 18mg 58%
Manganese 0.068mg 1.148mg 47%
Copper 0.042mg 0.385mg 38%
Iron 0.39mg 3.17mg 35%
Vitamin A 23µg 264µg 27%
Calcium 10mg 177mg 17%
Magnesium 11mg 64mg 13%
Folate 20µg 68µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.155mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.034mg 6%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.81mg 6%
Phosphorus 19mg 56mg 5%
Fiber 0.4g 1.6g 5%
Protein 0.85g 3.15g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.8mg 3%
Fructose 1.33g 0.02g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.389g 2%
Potassium 217mg 295mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.673mg 0.902mg 1%
Fats 0.29g 0.64g 1%
Choline 6.8mg 11.4mg 1%
Calories 17kcal 23kcal 0%
Carbs 3.53g 2.65g 0%
Net carbs 3.13g 1.05g N/A
Sugar 2.58g 0.3g N/A
Sodium 10mg 4mg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.3µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.076mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.051mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato juice 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
26%
Tomato juice
104%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Tomato juice
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/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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