Egg vs. Basil
Nutrition comparison of Egg and Basil
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg
versus
basil
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and basil:
- Both egg and basil are high in Vitamin A and calcium.
- Basil has 75.2 times less saturated fat than egg.
- Basil has signficantly more dietary fiber than egg.
- Basil is a great source of Vitamin C and potassium.
- Basil is an excellent source of Vitamin K and iron.
- Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, basil contains more niacin.
- Egg is a great source of Vitamin D.
- Egg is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Basil (Basil, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg is high in calories and basil has 84% less calories than egg - egg has 143 calories per 100 grams and basil has 23 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to basil per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for basil, 44:37:19 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg | Basil | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 44% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 37% |
| Fat | 62% | 19% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both egg and basil are low in carbohydrates - egg has 0.72g of total carbs per 100 grams and basil has 2.7g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in basil are made of 84% dietary fiber and 16% sugar, whereas the carbs in egg comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Basil has signficantly more dietary fiber than egg - basil has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg and basil contain similar amounts of sugar - egg has 0.37g of sugar per 100 grams and basil has 0.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 299% more protein than basil - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and basil has 3.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Basil has 75.2 times less saturated fat than egg - egg has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and basil has 0.04g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg and basil are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and basil does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and basil has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and basil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Basil is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than egg - basil has 18mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Both egg and basil are high in Vitamin A. Basil has 65% more Vitamin A than egg - egg has 160ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and basil has 264ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than basil - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and basil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg and basil contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and basil has 0.8mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Basil is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 1381 times more Vitamin K than egg - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and basil has 414.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, basil contains more niacin. Both egg and basil contain significant amounts of thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Egg | Basil | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.457 MG | 0.076 MG |
| Niacin | 0.075 MG | 0.902 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.533 MG | 0.209 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17 MG | 0.155 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | 68 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both egg and basil are high in calcium. Basil has 216% more calcium than egg - egg has 56mg of calcium per 100 grams and basil has 177mg of calcium.
iron
Basil is an excellent source of iron and it has 81% more iron than egg - egg has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and basil has 3.2mg of iron.
potassium
Basil is a great source of potassium and it has 114% more potassium than egg - egg has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and basil has 295mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, basil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than egg per 100 grams, however, egg contains more dha than basil per 100 grams.
| Egg | Basil | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.316 G |
| DHA | 0.058 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.007 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.113 G | 0.316 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg has more linoleic acid than basil per 100 grams.
| Egg | Basil | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.022 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.555 G | 0.073 G |
| Total | 1.577 G | 0.073 G |
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FAQ
Does egg or basil contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg is high in calories and basil has 80% less calories than egg - egg has 143 calories in 100g and basil has 23 calories.
Is egg or basil better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 300% more protein than basil - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and basil has 3.2g of protein.
Does egg or basil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both egg and basil are low in carbohydrates - egg has 0.72g of carbs for 100g and basil has 2.7g of carbohydrates. the carbs in basil are made of 80% dietary fiber and 20% sugar, whereas the carbs in egg comprise of 100% sugar.
Does egg or basil contain more calcium?
Both egg and basil are high in calcium. Basil has 220% more calcium than egg - egg has 56mg of calcium in 100 grams and basil has 177mg of calcium.
Does egg or basil contain more iron?
Basil is an abundant source of iron and it has 80% more iron than egg - egg has 1.8mg of iron in 100 grams and basil has 3.2mg of iron.