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Turmeric vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Turmeric and Basil?

  • Turmeric is higher in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Zinc, yet Basil is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for Manganese is 811% more.
  • Turmeric has 17 times more Iron than Basil. While Turmeric has 55mg of Iron, Basil has only 3.17mg.

We used Spices, turmeric, ground 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.
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Basil
Contains more Iron +1635%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +433.9%
Contains more Potassium +605.1%
Contains more Zinc +455.6%
Contains more Copper +237.7%
Contains more Manganese +1624.7%
Contains more Selenium +1966.7%
Contains less Sodium -85.2%
Equal in Calcium - 177
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 2063% 149% 129% 184% 4% 123% 434% 2583% 34%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 119% 46% 24% 27% 1% 23% 129% 150% 2%
Contains more Iron +1635%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +433.9%
Contains more Potassium +605.1%
Contains more Zinc +455.6%
Contains more Copper +237.7%
Contains more Manganese +1624.7%
Contains more Selenium +1966.7%
Contains less Sodium -85.2%
Equal in Calcium - 177

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.
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Basil
Contains more Vitamin E +453.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.9%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin K +2995.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 89% 0% 3% 15% 35% 26% 33% 25% 15% 0% 34%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 317% 16% 0% 60% 9% 18% 17% 13% 36% 51% 0% 1037%
Contains more Vitamin E +453.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.9%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin K +2995.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Basil
Contains more Protein +207.3%
Contains more Fats +407.8%
Contains more Carbs +2433.6%
Contains more Other +372%
Contains more Water +616.4%
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
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 Protein +207.3%
Contains more Fats +407.8%
Contains more Carbs +2433.6%
Contains more Other +372%
Contains more Water +616.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Basil
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +410.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +94.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%
60% 15% 25%
Saturated Fat: 1.838 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.756 g
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.389 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +410.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +94.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Basil
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +1800%
Contains more Fructose +2150%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +1800%
Contains more Fructose +2150%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Basil Opinion
Net carbs 44.44g 1.05g Turmeric
Protein 9.68g 3.15g Turmeric
Fats 3.25g 0.64g Turmeric
Carbs 67.14g 2.65g Turmeric
Calories 312kcal 23kcal Turmeric
Fructose 0.45g 0.02g Turmeric
Sugar 3.21g 0.3g Basil
Fiber 22.7g 1.6g Turmeric
Calcium 168mg 177mg Basil
Iron 55mg 3.17mg Turmeric
Magnesium 208mg 64mg Turmeric
Phosphorus 299mg 56mg Turmeric
Potassium 2080mg 295mg Turmeric
Sodium 27mg 4mg Basil
Zinc 4.5mg 0.81mg Turmeric
Copper 1.3mg 0.385mg Turmeric
Manganese 19.8mg 1.148mg Turmeric
Selenium 6.2µg 0.3µg Turmeric
Vitamin A 0IU 5275IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.8mg Turmeric
Vitamin C 0.7mg 18mg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.034mg Turmeric
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.076mg Turmeric
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 0.902mg Turmeric
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.209mg Turmeric
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.155mg Basil
Folate 20µg 68µg Basil
Vitamin K 13.4µg 414.8µg Basil
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.039mg Turmeric
Threonine 0.33mg 0.104mg Turmeric
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.104mg Turmeric
Leucine 0.81mg 0.191mg Turmeric
Lysine 0.38mg 0.11mg Turmeric
Methionine 0.14mg 0.036mg Turmeric
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.13mg Turmeric
Valine 0.66mg 0.127mg Turmeric
Histidine 0.15mg 0.051mg Turmeric
Trans Fat 0.056g 0g Basil
Saturated Fat 1.838g 0.041g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.449g 0.088g Turmeric
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 0.389g Turmeric
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g Turmeric
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Turmeric

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Turmeric Basil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
23%
Turmeric
131%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Turmeric
Turmeric is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.797g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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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