Quinoa vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between quinoa and basil
- Quinoa has more phosphorus and carbs, while basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, iron, vitamin C, calcium, and folate.
- Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 346% higher.
- Basil contains 8 times less carbs than quinoa. Quinoa contains 21.3g of carbs, while basil contains 2.65g.
- Quinoa has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of quinoa is 53, while the glycemic index of basil is 70.
The food types used in this comparison are Quinoa, cooked and Basil, fresh.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +34.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +171.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +833.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +941.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +71.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +112.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +100.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +81.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +214.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +44.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +27% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +118.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +26% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +61.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 414.8µg | 346% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 264µg | 29% |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 1.148mg | 22% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 3.17mg | 21% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.385mg | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 177mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 56mg | 14% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Folate | 42µg | 68µg | 7% |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 2.65g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.034mg | 6% |
| Calories | 120kcal | 23kcal | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 1.6g | 5% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 0.3µg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 0.389g | 5% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 295mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 4% | |
| Protein | 4.4g | 3.15g | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.81mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.076mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 0.902mg | 3% |
| Fats | 1.92g | 0.64g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.155mg | 2% |
| Choline | 23mg | 11.4mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 0.041g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 0.088g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.7g | 14g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 273kcal | 73kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 83g | 435g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 1.05g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 64mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Sodium | 7mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +200% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +703.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +28.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +500% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +177.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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