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Tonic water vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tonic water and basil different?

  • Basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, iron, vitamin C, calcium, folate, magnesium, and vitamin B6 than tonic water.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for basil is 346% higher.
  • Tonic water has a lower glycemic index (15) than basil (70).

Beverages, carbonated, tonic water 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 1.6% 0.13% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +31600%
Contains more CopperCopper +6316.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +710%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.8 g
Water: 91.1 g
Other: 0.1 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 +232.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1400%
~equal in Water ~92.06g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tonic water 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 Tonic water Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 414.8µg 346%
Manganese 0.001mg 1.148mg 50%
Copper 0.006mg 0.385mg 42%
Iron 0.01mg 3.17mg 40%
Vitamin A 0µg 264µg 29%
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg 20%
Calcium 1mg 177mg 18%
Folate 0µg 68µg 17%
Magnesium 0mg 64mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.155mg 12%
Potassium 0mg 295mg 9%
Phosphorus 0mg 56mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.902mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.076mg 6%
Protein 0g 3.15g 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.81mg 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.209mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.389g 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.034mg 3%
Carbs 8.8g 2.65g 2%
Choline 0mg 11.4mg 2%
Calories 34kcal 23kcal 1%
Fats 0g 0.64g 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.3µg 1%
Net carbs 8.8g 1.05g N/A
Sugar 8.8g 0.3g N/A
Sodium 12mg 4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.051mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tonic water 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
0%
Tonic water
104%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Tonic water
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Tonic water
Tonic water is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
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. Tonic water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171869/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.