Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Nuts
  4. Almond butter
  5. Compare
  6. Almond butter vs. Basil

Almond butter vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Almond butter and Basil different?

  • Almond butter is higher in Vitamin E , Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, Manganese, Fiber, and Zinc, however, Basil is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Basil is 346% higher.
  • Almond butter contains 30 times more Vitamin E than Basil. While Almond butter contains 24.21mg of Vitamin E , Basil contains only 0.8mg.

Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Basil, fresh are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Almond butter vs Basil infographic
Infographic link

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.
Almond butter
Almond butter
9
:
1
Basil
Basil
Contains more Calcium +96%
Contains more Iron +10.1%
Contains more Magnesium +335.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +807.1%
Contains more Potassium +153.6%
Contains more Zinc +306.2%
Contains more Copper +142.6%
Contains more Manganese +85.6%
Contains more Selenium +700%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Equal in Iron - 3.17
Almond butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 105% 131% 200% 218% 66% 1% 90% 312% 278% 14%
Basil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 119% 46% 24% 27% 1% 23% 129% 150% 2%
Contains more Calcium +96%
Contains more Iron +10.1%
Contains more Magnesium +335.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +807.1%
Contains more Potassium +153.6%
Contains more Zinc +306.2%
Contains more Copper +142.6%
Contains more Manganese +85.6%
Contains more Selenium +700%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Equal in Iron - 3.17

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.
Almond butter
Almond butter
5
:
5
Basil
Basil
Contains more Vitamin E +2926.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +249.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +527400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.5%
Contains more Folate +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Almond butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 485% 0% 0% 11% 217% 60% 20% 24% 40% 0% 0%
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 E +2926.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +249.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +527400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.5%
Contains more Folate +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond butter
Almond butter
4
:
1
Basil
Basil
Contains more Protein +565.4%
Contains more Fats +8571.9%
Contains more Carbs +610.2%
Contains more Other +105.3%
Contains more Water +5513.4%
Almond butter
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 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 +565.4%
Contains more Fats +8571.9%
Contains more Carbs +610.2%
Contains more Other +105.3%
Contains more Water +5513.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond butter
Almond butter
2
:
1
Basil
Basil
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36769.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3399.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Almond butter
8% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 13.613 g
Basil
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.389 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36769.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3399.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond butter
Almond butter
3
:
2
Basil
Basil
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Equal in Glucose - 0.02
Almond butter
2% 96%
Starch: 0.08 g
Sucrose: 4.34 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 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 Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Equal in Glucose - 0.02

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Basil Opinion
Net carbs 8.52g 1.05g Almond butter
Protein 20.96g 3.15g Almond butter
Fats 55.5g 0.64g Almond butter
Carbs 18.82g 2.65g Almond butter
Calories 614kcal 23kcal Almond butter
Starch 0.08g Almond butter
Fructose 0g 0.02g Basil
Sugar 4.43g 0.3g Basil
Fiber 10.3g 1.6g Almond butter
Calcium 347mg 177mg Almond butter
Iron 3.49mg 3.17mg Almond butter
Magnesium 279mg 64mg Almond butter
Phosphorus 508mg 56mg Almond butter
Potassium 748mg 295mg Almond butter
Sodium 7mg 4mg Basil
Zinc 3.29mg 0.81mg Almond butter
Copper 0.934mg 0.385mg Almond butter
Manganese 2.131mg 1.148mg Almond butter
Selenium 2.4µg 0.3µg Almond butter
Vitamin A 1IU 5275IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0.8mg Almond butter
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.034mg Almond butter
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.076mg Almond butter
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 0.902mg Almond butter
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.209mg Almond butter
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.155mg Basil
Folate 53µg 68µg Basil
Vitamin K 0µg 414.8µg Basil
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.039mg Almond butter
Threonine 0.555mg 0.104mg Almond butter
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.104mg Almond butter
Leucine 1.483mg 0.191mg Almond butter
Lysine 0.612mg 0.11mg Almond butter
Methionine 0.122mg 0.036mg Almond butter
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.13mg Almond butter
Valine 0.937mg 0.127mg Almond butter
Histidine 0.55mg 0.051mg Almond butter
Saturated Fat 4.152g 0.041g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 32.445g 0.088g Almond butter
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 0.389g Almond butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Basil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Almond butter
Almond butter vs Almond
Almond
Almond butter
Almond butter vs Butter
Butter
Almond butter
Almond butter vs Peanut butter
Peanut butter
Basil
Basil vs Dill
Dill
Basil
Basil vs Cardamom
Cardamom
Basil
Basil vs Peppermint
Peppermint

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
71%
Almond butter
131%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.111g)
Which food is cheaper?
Basil
Basil is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.