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Vegetable vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Vegetable and Basil different?

  • Vegetable is richer in Fiber, while Basil is higher in Vitamin K, Copper, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin C, Calcium, Folate, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Basil covers your daily need of Vitamin K 326% more than Vegetable.
  • Vegetable contains 3 times more Fiber than Basil. Vegetable contains 4.4g of Fiber, while Basil contains 1.6g.

Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Basil, fresh types were 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.
Vegetable
Vegetable
0
:
9
Basil
Basil
Contains more Calcium +608%
Contains more Iron +286.6%
Contains more Magnesium +190.9%
Contains more Potassium +74.6%
Contains less Sodium -88.6%
Contains more Zinc +65.3%
Contains more Copper +363.9%
Contains more Manganese +202.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 56
Equal in Selenium - 0.3
Vegetable
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 2%
Basil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 119% 46% 24% 27% 1% 23% 129% 150% 2%
Contains more Calcium +608%
Contains more Iron +286.6%
Contains more Magnesium +190.9%
Contains more Potassium +74.6%
Contains less Sodium -88.6%
Contains more Zinc +65.3%
Contains more Copper +363.9%
Contains more Manganese +202.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 56
Equal in Selenium - 0.3

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.
Vegetable
Vegetable
2
:
8
Basil
Basil
Contains more Vitamin B1 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.5%
Contains more Folate +257.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1665.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.902
Vegetable
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 59%
Basil
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 B1 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.5%
Contains more Folate +257.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1665.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.902

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Vegetable
Vegetable
1
:
4
Basil
Basil
Contains more Carbs +394%
Contains more Protein +10.1%
Contains more Fats +326.7%
Contains more Water +10.6%
Contains more Other +123.9%
Vegetable
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Basil
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 Carbs +394%
Contains more Protein +10.1%
Contains more Fats +326.7%
Contains more Water +10.6%
Contains more Other +123.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Vegetable
Vegetable
1
:
2
Basil
Basil
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +780%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +440.3%
Vegetable
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Basil
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.389 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +780%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +440.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Vegetable 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 Vegetable Basil Opinion
Net carbs 8.69g 1.05g Vegetable
Protein 2.86g 3.15g Basil
Fats 0.15g 0.64g Basil
Carbs 13.09g 2.65g Vegetable
Calories 65kcal 23kcal Vegetable
Fructose 0.02g Basil
Sugar 3.12g 0.3g Basil
Fiber 4.4g 1.6g Vegetable
Calcium 25mg 177mg Basil
Iron 0.82mg 3.17mg Basil
Magnesium 22mg 64mg Basil
Phosphorus 51mg 56mg Basil
Potassium 169mg 295mg Basil
Sodium 35mg 4mg Basil
Zinc 0.49mg 0.81mg Basil
Copper 0.083mg 0.385mg Basil
Manganese 0.379mg 1.148mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg 0.3µg
Vitamin A 4277IU 5275IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 214µg 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.8mg Basil
Vitamin C 3.2mg 18mg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.034mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.076mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.902mg Basil
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.209mg Basil
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.155mg Basil
Folate 19µg 68µg Basil
Vitamin K 23.5µg 414.8µg Basil
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.039mg Basil
Threonine 0.115mg 0.104mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.104mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg 0.191mg Basil
Lysine 0.17mg 0.11mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg 0.036mg Basil
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.13mg Basil
Valine 0.149mg 0.127mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg 0.051mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g 0.041g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.088g Basil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.389g Basil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
36%
Vegetable
131%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.