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Almond vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Almond and Basil

  • Almond has more Vitamin E , Vitamin B2, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Manganese, Fiber, and Zinc, however, Basil is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Basil covers your daily Vitamin K needs 346% more than Almond.
  • Basil contains 32 times less Vitamin E than Almond. Almond contains 25.63mg of Vitamin E , while Basil contains 0.8mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, almonds 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.
Almond
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Basil
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +321.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.5%
Contains more IronIron +17%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +285.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +758.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1266.7%

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
6
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.12% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Basil
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 60% 317% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +3103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +502.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1397.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +301.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +357%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +263650%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
4
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Basil
1
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 ProteinProtein +571.4%
Contains more FatsFats +7701.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +713.2%
Contains more OtherOther +97.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1987.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
2
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Basil
1
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35753.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3069.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
5
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Basil
1
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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +750%
Contains more FructoseFructose +450%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +285.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond Basil Opinion
Calories 579kcal 23kcal Almond
Protein 21.15g 3.15g Almond
Fats 49.93g 0.64g Almond
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg Basil
Net carbs 9.05g 1.05g Almond
Carbs 21.55g 2.65g Almond
Magnesium 270mg 64mg Almond
Calcium 269mg 177mg Almond
Potassium 733mg 295mg Almond
Iron 3.71mg 3.17mg Almond
Sugar 4.35g 0.3g Basil
Fiber 12.5g 1.6g Almond
Copper 1.031mg 0.385mg Almond
Zinc 3.12mg 0.81mg Almond
Starch 0.72g Almond
Phosphorus 481mg 56mg Almond
Sodium 1mg 4mg Almond
Vitamin A 2IU 5275IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.8mg Almond
Manganese 2.179mg 1.148mg Almond
Selenium 4.1µg 0.3µg Almond
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.034mg Almond
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.076mg Almond
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.902mg Almond
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.209mg Almond
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.155mg Basil
Vitamin K 0µg 414.8µg Basil
Folate 44µg 68µg Basil
Trans Fat 0.015g 0g Basil
Choline 52.1mg 11.4mg Almond
Saturated Fat 3.802g 0.041g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 31.551g 0.088g Almond
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.389g Almond
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.039mg Almond
Threonine 0.601mg 0.104mg Almond
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.104mg Almond
Leucine 1.473mg 0.191mg Almond
Lysine 0.568mg 0.11mg Almond
Methionine 0.157mg 0.036mg Almond
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.13mg Almond
Valine 0.855mg 0.127mg Almond
Histidine 0.539mg 0.051mg Almond
Fructose 0.11g 0.02g Almond
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Almond
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Almond
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almond

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond Basil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
78%
Almond
121%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almond
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.761g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond
Almond contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond
Almond is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Almond
Almond is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond
Almond is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Almond - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.

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