Basil vs Mint: Nutrition Guide
Where is more calories, protein, carbs - what is more healthy?
Mint vs Basil: Nutrition Comparison
| per 100g | Basil | Mint |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 23 | 44 |
| Carbohydrates | 2.65 g | 8.41 g |
| Fat | 0.64 g | 0.73 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.6 g | 6.8 g |
| Protein | 3.15 g | 3.29 g |
| Calcium | 177 mg | 199 mg |
| Iron | 3.17 mg | 11.87 mg |
| Magnessium | 64 mg | 63 mg |
| Potassium | 295 mg | 458 mg |
| Sodium | 4 mg | 30 mg |
| Zink | 0.81 mg | 1.09 mg |
| Vitaminium B1 (Thiamine) | 0.034 mg | 0.078 mg |
| Vitaminium B2 (riboflavin) | 0.076 mg | 0.175 mg |
| Vitaminium B3 (Niacin) | 0.902 mg | 0.948 mg |
| Vitaminium B6 | 0.155 mg | 0.158 mg |
| Vitaminium B9 (Folic acid) | 68 mg | 105 mg |
| Vitaminium C | 18 mg | 13.3 mg |
Less Calories in Basil
At first glance, you can see that in basil is much less calories than in mint.
Basil has 23 kcal per 100g and mint 44 kcal per 100g so it is pretty easy to calculate that the difference is about 91%.
Additionally, it is also easy to notice that most of the calories in basil cames from protein and in mint from carbs.
See tables below to compare basil with mint in details.
Basil And Mint Nutrition Difference
- Calories:
mint - 91% more than basil - Carbohydrates:
mint - 217% more than basil - Fat:
mint - 14% more than basil - Dietary fiber:
mint - 325% more than basil - Protein:
mint - 4% more than basil
Less protein in basil
It is aslo easy to see see that in basil is less protein than in mint.
There is 3.29g per 100g of mint and 3.15g per 100g of basil so using simple math we can see that difference is about 4%.
Less carbohydrates in basil
In basil is less carbohydrates than in mint.
There is 8.41g/100g of carbohydrates in mint and 2.65g/100g in basil so let me do the math for you again - difference is about 217%.
Less fat in basil
In basil is less fats than in mint.
The tables above show us that there is 0.73g/100g of fats in mint and 0.64g/100g in basil. In this case difference is about 14%.
Basil
23kcal- Calories23
- Carbohydrates2.65 g
- Fat0.64 g
- Dietary fiber1.6 g
- Protein3.15 g
100g | ounce | handfull | cup | half cup
Calories source
- 37% CARBS.
- 44% PROTEIN
- 20% FAT
Mint
44kcal- Calories44
- Carbohydrates8.41 g
- Fat0.73 g
- Dietary fiber6.8 g
- Protein3.29 g
100g | ounce | handfull | tablespoon | bunch
Calories source
- 63% CARBS
- 25% PROTEIN
- 12% FAT
Vitamins: mint vs basil
- Vitaminium B1 (Thiamine):
mint - 129% more than basil - Vitaminium B2 (riboflavin):
mint - 130% more than basil - Vitaminium B3 (Niacin):
mint - 5% more than basil - Vitaminium B6:
mint - 2% more than basil - Vitaminium B9 (Folic acid):
mint - 54% more than basil - Vitaminium C:
basil - 35% more than mint
Minerals: basil vs mint
- Calcium:
mint - 12% more than basil - Iron:
mint - 274% more than basil - Magnessium:
basil - 2% more than mint - Potassium:
mint - 55% more than basil - Sodium:
mint - 650% more than basil - Zink:
mint - 35% more than basil
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Marcin Piotrowicz
calories-info.com creator
Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter
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