Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Basil VS Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Basil	44%	20%	36%
Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Basil	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.12% 32.6kcal	2.3% 66.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.94% 0.91g	0.18% 0.17g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.18% 0.058g	0.066% 0.021g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	28% 0.45g	0.62% 0.01g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.61% 0.1g	0.15% 0.026g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	2.9% 3.76g	13% 16.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.59% 0.43g	18.3% 13.3g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	0.039% 0.028g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 0.028g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	5.97% 2.27g	8.95% 3.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.97% 4.47g	2.38% 1.33g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Basil	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	41.6% 374μg	1.73% 15.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	4% 0.048mg	10.3% 0.12mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	8.3% 0.11mg	4.36% 0.057mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8% 1.28mg	2.5% 0.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	5.93% 0.3mg	7.1% 0.35mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	17% 0.22mg	6.54% 0.085mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	24% 96μg	10.6% 42.5μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	28.3% 25.5mg	83.8% 75.4mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	7.56% 1.13mg	1.7% 0.26mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	490% 588μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Basil	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	25% 251mg	5.67% 56.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	60.6% 0.55mg	7.1% 0.064mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	56% 4.5mg	1.77% 0.14mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	21.6% 91mg	3.37% 14mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	70.8% 1.63mg	1.54% 0.035mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	11.3% 79.4mg	2.83% 20mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	12.3% 418mg	7.55% 257mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.77% 0.43μg	1.3% 0.71μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.38% 5.67mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	10.4% 1.15mg	0.9% 0.099mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.53% 130g	3.32% 123g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Basil vs Oranges:

• Fresh Basil has 24 times more Vitamin A, 1.9 times more Vitamin B2, 3.2 times more Vitamin B3, 2.6 times more Vitamin B6, 2.3 times more Vitamin B9, 4.4 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 2.6 times more Vitamin B1 and 3 times more Vitamin C than Fresh Basil.
• Both Fresh Basil and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 5 oz.
• Both Fresh Basil as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Basil vs Oranges:

• Fresh Basil has 4.4 times more Calcium, 8.6 times more Copper, 31.7 times more Iron, 6.4 times more Magnesium, 45.9 times more Manganese, 4 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium and 11.6 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges.
• Both Fresh Basil and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Water per 5 oz.
• Both Fresh Basil as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Fresh Basil has 45.1 times more Omega 3 and 3.4 times more Protein than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 2 times more Energy, 4.4 times more Carbohydrate, 31.2 times more Sugars and 1.5 times more Fiber than Fresh Basil.
• Both Fresh Basil as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.