Basil vs Lemongrass: All Nutritional Differences
Where is more calories, protein, carbs - what is more healthy?
Fact 1: There is Less Calories in Basil
At first glance, you can see that in basil is much less calories than in lemongrass.
Basil has 23 kcal per 100g and lemongrass 99 kcal per 100g so it is pretty easy to calculate that the difference is about 330%.
Additionally, it is also easy to notice that most of the calories in basil cames from protein and in lemongrass from carbs.
See tables below to compare basil with lemongrass in details.
Fact 2: Basil And Lemongrass Nutrition Difference
- Calories: lemongrass - 330% more than basil
- Carbohydrates: lemongrass - 855% more than basil
- Fat: basil - 31% more than lemongrass
- Protein: basil - 73% more than lemongrass
Lemongrass vs Basil: Vitamins and Minerals Comparison
| per 100g | Basil | Lemongrass |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 23 | 99 |
| Carbohydrates | 2.65 g | 25.31 g |
| Fat | 0.64 g | 0.49 g |
| Protein | 3.15 g | 1.82 g |
| Calcium | 177 mg | 65 mg |
| Iron | 3.17 mg | 8.17 mg |
| Magnessium | 64 mg | 60 mg |
| Potassium | 295 mg | 723 mg |
| Sodium | 4 mg | 6 mg |
| Zink | 0.81 mg | 2.23 mg |
| Vitaminium B1 (Thiamine) | 0.034 mg | 0.065 mg |
| Vitaminium B2 (riboflavin) | 0.076 mg | 0.135 mg |
| Vitaminium B3 (Niacin) | 0.902 mg | 1.101 mg |
| Vitaminium B6 | 0.155 mg | 0.08 mg |
| Vitaminium B9 (Folic acid) | 68 mg | 75 mg |
| Vitaminium C | 18 mg | 2.6 mg |
More protein in basil
It is aslo easy to see see that in basil is more protein than in lemongrass.
There is 1.82g per 100g of lemongrass and 3.15g per 100g of basil so using simple math we can see that difference is about 73%.
Less carbohydrates in basil
In basil is less carbohydrates than in lemongrass.
There is 25.31g/100g of carbohydrates in lemongrass and 2.65g/100g in basil so let me do the math for you again - difference is about 855%.
More fat in basil
In basil is more fats than in lemongrass.
The tables above show us that there is 0.49g/100g of fats in lemongrass and 0.64g/100g in basil. In this case difference is about 31%.
Basil
23kcal- Calories23
- Carbohydrates2.65 g
- Fat0.64 g
- Protein3.15 g
100g | ounce | handfull | cup | half cup
Calories source
- 37% CARBS.
- 44% PROTEIN
- 20% FAT
Lemongrass
99kcal- Calories99
- Carbohydrates25.31 g
- Fat0.49 g
- Protein1.82 g
100g | ounce | single piece | bunch | cup | chopped
Calories source
- 90% CARBS
- 6% PROTEIN
- 4% FAT
Vitamins: lemongrass vs basil
- Vitaminium B1 (Thiamine): lemongrass 91% more than basil
- Vitaminium B2 (riboflavin): lemongrass 78% more than basil
- Vitaminium B3 (Niacin): lemongrass 22% more than basil
- Vitaminium B6: basil 94% more than lemongrass
- Vitaminium B9 (Folic acid): lemongrass 10% more than basil
- Vitaminium C: basil 592% more than lemongrass
Minerals: basil vs lemongrass
- Calcium: basil 172% more than lemongrass
- Iron: lemongrass 158% more than basil
- Magnessium: basil 7% more than lemongrass
- Potassium: lemongrass 145% more than basil
- Sodium: lemongrass 50% more than basil
- Zink: lemongrass 175% more than basil
Compares of basil
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- see all compares of basil
Marcin Piotrowicz
calories-info.com creator
Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter
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