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Veggie burger vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between veggie burgers and basil

  • Veggie burgers have more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3, while basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, copper, and vitamin C.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 342% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in basil is lower.
  • Veggie burgers have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of veggie burgers is 59, while the glycemic index of basil is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared 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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
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 PotassiumPotassium +12.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +267.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7433.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.1%
Contains more IronIron +31.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.7%

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
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 +7697.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +316.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +82.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9776.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 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 ProteinProtein +398.4%
Contains more FatsFats +884.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +438.5%
Contains more OtherOther +68%
Contains more WaterWater +50.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1920.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +420.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 9% 4% 2%
Starch: 5.78 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0.13 g
Lactose: 0.06 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1200%
Contains more FructoseFructose +550%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~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.
Veggie burger Basil
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 4.2µg 414.8µg 342%
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.034mg 218%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0µg 84%
Selenium 22.6µg 0.3µg 41%
Vitamin A 1µg 264µg 29%
Sodium 569mg 4mg 25%
Protein 15.7g 3.15g 25%
Copper 0.2mg 0.385mg 21%
Phosphorus 206mg 56mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 0.902mg 18%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 18mg 15%
Folate 124µg 68µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.076mg 13%
Fiber 4.9g 1.6g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0.389g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.155mg 11%
Iron 2.41mg 3.17mg 10%
Manganese 0.951mg 1.148mg 9%
Fats 6.3g 0.64g 9%
Calories 177kcal 23kcal 8%
Saturated fat 1.44g 0.041g 6%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 136mg 177mg 4%
Carbs 14.27g 2.65g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 0.088g 4%
Zinc 1.26mg 0.81mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.209mg 2%
Magnesium 56mg 64mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Potassium 333mg 295mg 1%
Choline 19.4mg 11.4mg 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 1.05g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 0.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.051mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0.02g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger 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
97%
Veggie burger
104%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 565mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.399g)
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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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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