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Cream cheese vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cream cheese and Basil

  • Cream cheese has more Selenium, while Basil has more Vitamin K, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 344% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cream and Basil, fresh.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
2
:
8
Basil
Basil
Contains more Phosphorus +91.1%
Contains more Selenium +2766.7%
Contains more Calcium +82.5%
Contains more Iron +2781.8%
Contains more Magnesium +611.1%
Contains more Potassium +123.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Zinc +62%
Contains more Copper +2038.9%
Contains more Manganese +10336.4%
Cream cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
Basil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 119% 46% 24% 27% 1% 23% 129% 150% 2%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.1%
Contains more Selenium +2766.7%
Contains more Calcium +82.5%
Contains more Iron +2781.8%
Contains more Magnesium +611.1%
Contains more Potassium +123.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Zinc +62%
Contains more Copper +2038.9%
Contains more Manganese +10336.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
4
:
7
Basil
Basil
Contains more Vitamin B2 +202.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +374.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +891.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +176.8%
Contains more Folate +655.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +19652.4%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.8
Cream cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 18% 0% 0% 6% 54% 2% 32% 13% 7% 28% 6%
Basil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 317% 16% 0% 60% 9% 18% 17% 13% 36% 51% 0% 1037%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +202.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +374.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +891.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +176.8%
Contains more Folate +655.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +19652.4%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
3
:
2
Basil
Basil
Contains more Protein +95.2%
Contains more Fats +5281.3%
Contains more Carbs +108.3%
Contains more Water +75%
Contains more Other +18.1%
Cream cheese
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Basil
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Protein +95.2%
Contains more Fats +5281.3%
Contains more Carbs +108.3%
Contains more Water +75%
Contains more Other +18.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
2
:
1
Basil
Basil
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10021.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +281.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Cream cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.483 g
Basil
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.389 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10021.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +281.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
2
:
3
Basil
Basil
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Cream cheese
9% 91%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.76 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Basil
6% 6% 87%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0.02 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.27 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cream cheese Basil
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Basil Opinion
Net carbs 5.52g 1.05g Cream cheese
Protein 6.15g 3.15g Cream cheese
Fats 34.44g 0.64g Cream cheese
Carbs 5.52g 2.65g Cream cheese
Calories 350kcal 23kcal Cream cheese
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Fructose 0g 0.02g Basil
Sugar 3.76g 0.3g Basil
Fiber 0g 1.6g Basil
Calcium 97mg 177mg Basil
Iron 0.11mg 3.17mg Basil
Magnesium 9mg 64mg Basil
Phosphorus 107mg 56mg Cream cheese
Potassium 132mg 295mg Basil
Sodium 314mg 4mg Basil
Zinc 0.5mg 0.81mg Basil
Copper 0.018mg 0.385mg Basil
Manganese 0.011mg 1.148mg Basil
Selenium 8.6µg 0.3µg Cream cheese
Vitamin A 1111IU 5275IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 308µg 264µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.8mg Cream cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.034mg Basil
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.076mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.902mg Basil
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.209mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.155mg Basil
Folate 9µg 68µg Basil
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg Cream cheese
Vitamin K 2.1µg 414.8µg Basil
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.039mg Cream cheese
Threonine 0.233mg 0.104mg Cream cheese
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0.104mg Cream cheese
Leucine 0.657mg 0.191mg Cream cheese
Lysine 0.567mg 0.11mg Cream cheese
Methionine 0.191mg 0.036mg Cream cheese
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.13mg Cream cheese
Valine 0.395mg 0.127mg Cream cheese
Histidine 0.175mg 0.051mg Cream cheese
Cholesterol 101mg 0mg Basil
Saturated Fat 20.213g 0.041g Basil
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.907g 0.088g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.389g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream cheese Basil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Cream cheese
131%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.172g)
Which food is cheaper?
Basil
Basil is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/nutrients
  2. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.