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Avocado vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Avocado and Basil

  • Avocado has more Vitamin B5, and Fiber, while Basil has more Vitamin K, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin A, Copper, Calcium, and Vitamin C.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 328% higher.
  • Basil contains 52 times less Saturated Fat than Avocado. Avocado contains 2.126g of Saturated Fat, while Basil contains 0.041g.

The food types used in this comparison are Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Basil
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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 PotassiumPotassium +64.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1375%
Contains more IronIron +476.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +708.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~56mg

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.
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 33% 8.8% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Basil
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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 EVitamin E +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +564.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +19.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3513%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1875.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Basil
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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 FatsFats +2190.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +221.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.5%
Contains more WaterWater +25.7%
~equal in Other ~1.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 71% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Basil
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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 +11035.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +366.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 49% 16% 13%
Starch: 0.11 g
Sucrose: 0.06 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Basil
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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 +1750%
Contains more FructoseFructose +500%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +170%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Basil Opinion
Calories 160kcal 23kcal Avocado
Protein 2g 3.15g Basil
Fats 14.66g 0.64g Avocado
Vitamin C 10mg 18mg Basil
Net carbs 1.83g 1.05g Avocado
Carbs 8.53g 2.65g Avocado
Magnesium 29mg 64mg Basil
Calcium 12mg 177mg Basil
Potassium 485mg 295mg Avocado
Iron 0.55mg 3.17mg Basil
Sugar 0.66g 0.3g Basil
Fiber 6.7g 1.6g Avocado
Copper 0.19mg 0.385mg Basil
Zinc 0.64mg 0.81mg Basil
Starch 0.11g Avocado
Phosphorus 52mg 56mg Basil
Sodium 7mg 4mg Basil
Vitamin A 146IU 5275IU Basil
Vitamin A 7µg 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 2.07mg 0.8mg Avocado
Manganese 0.142mg 1.148mg Basil
Selenium 0.4µg 0.3µg Avocado
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.034mg Avocado
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.076mg Avocado
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.902mg Avocado
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.209mg Avocado
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.155mg Avocado
Vitamin K 21µg 414.8µg Basil
Folate 81µg 68µg Avocado
Choline 14.2mg 11.4mg Avocado
Saturated Fat 2.126g 0.041g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 9.799g 0.088g Avocado
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 0.389g Avocado
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.039mg Basil
Threonine 0.073mg 0.104mg Basil
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.104mg Basil
Leucine 0.143mg 0.191mg Basil
Lysine 0.132mg 0.11mg Avocado
Methionine 0.038mg 0.036mg Avocado
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.13mg Basil
Valine 0.107mg 0.127mg Basil
Histidine 0.049mg 0.051mg Basil
Fructose 0.12g 0.02g Avocado
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Avocado
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Avocado

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Avocado 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
33%
Avocado
121%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
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 - 2.085g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.