Salt vs Basil
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA SR Legacy
Basil, fresh is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Salt —
Basil 23
Protein (g)
Salt —
Basil 3.15
Carbs (g)
Salt —
Basil 2.65
Fat (g)
Salt —
Basil 0.640
Fiber (g)
Salt —
Basil 1.60
Quick answers
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Basil, fresh scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Salt | Basil | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | — | 23 kcal | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 0.420 g | 92.1 g | -100% |
| Protein | — | 3.15 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | — | 0.640 g | |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | — | 2.65 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 1.60 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | — | 0.041 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | — | 0.088 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 18.0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | — | 0.034 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | — | 0.076 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | — | 0.902 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.209 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | — | 0.155 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 68.0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | — | 11.4 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 264 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | — | 3142 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 0.800 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 50.0 mg | 177 mg | -72% |
| Iron, Fe | 0 mg | 3.17 mg | -100% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 0 mg | 64.0 mg | -100% |
| Phosphorus, P | 0 mg | 56.0 mg | -100% |
| Potassium, K | 2.00 mg | 295 mg | -99% |
| Sodium, Na | 38700 mg | 4.00 mg | +967400% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0 mg | 0.810 mg | -100% |
| Copper, Cu | 0 mg | 0.385 mg | -100% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.032 mg | 1.15 mg | -97% |
| Selenium, Se | — | 0.300 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 0 kcal | — | |
| Energy | — | 94.0 kj | |
| Ash | 99.0 g | 1.49 g | +6544% |
| Total Sugars | — | 0.300 g | |
| Sucrose | — | 0 g | |
| Glucose | — | 0.020 g | |
| Fructose | — | 0.020 g | |
| Lactose | — | 0 g | |
| Maltose | — | 0 g | |
| Galactose | — | 0.270 g | |
| Iodine, I | 5080 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 68.0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 68.0 ug | |
| Betaine | — | 0.400 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | — | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 46.0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 5275 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 5650 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.160 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 415 ug | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | — | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | — | 0.036 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | — | 0.005 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | — | 0.088 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | — | 0.389 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | — | 0.073 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | — | 0.316 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.039 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.104 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.104 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.191 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0.110 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.036 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.028 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.130 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.077 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.127 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.117 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.051 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.132 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 0.301 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 0.277 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.122 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.104 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.099 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
| Apigenin | — | 0 mg | |
| Luteolin | — | 0 mg | |
| Kaempferol | — | 0 mg | |
| Quercetin | — | 0 mg | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | — | 0.700 mg | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | — | 0.800 mg | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | — | 2.00 mg | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | — | 0 mg | |
| Free Choline | — | 8.00 mg | |
| Total Choline | — | 11.0 mg | |
| Iodine | |||
| Iodine mcg/100gB | 5213 mcg | — | |
| Fluoride | |||
| Mean mcg/100g ** | 2.00 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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