Wheat vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between wheat and basil
- Wheat has more selenium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, vitamin B3, and carbs; however, basil is higher in copper, iron, calcium, and folate.
- Wheat covers your daily need for selenium 57% more than basil.
- Wheat has 10 times more carbs than basil. While wheat has 27.6g of carbs, basil has only 2.65g.
- The glycemic index of basil is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, 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 | +127.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +162.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +10533.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1866.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +79.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +80.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +86% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +11.5% |
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 | +179.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +155.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +153.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +121.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +518.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 346% | |
| Selenium | 31.9µg | 0.3µg | 57% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 29% | |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% | |
| Copper | 0.207mg | 0.385mg | 20% |
| Iron | 1.76mg | 3.17mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 177mg | 17% |
| Folate | 11µg | 68µg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 147mg | 56mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4.3g | 1.6g | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.84mg | 0.81mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.305mg | 0.902mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 27.6g | 2.65g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 0.155mg | 7% |
| Calories | 132kcal | 23kcal | 5% |
| Protein | 5.71g | 3.15g | 5% |
| Manganese | 1.03mg | 1.148mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.034mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 48mg | 64mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 164mg | 295mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 0.8mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.076mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 4% | |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.243g | 0.389g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.3g | 14g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 231kcal | 73kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 76g | 435g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.83g | 0.64g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 23.3g | 1.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.07g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Sodium | 8mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.077g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.084g | 0.088g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.051mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.22mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.432mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.161mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.097mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.3mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.267mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.147mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +81.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +29.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +941.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +41.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +60.1% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.088g
