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Basil vs. Crateva religiosa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Basil and Crateva religiosa

  • Basil has more Manganese, Copper, Vitamin A, Iron, Calcium, and Magnesium, while Crateva religiosa has more Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for Manganese is 42% higher.
  • Crateva religiosa contains 53 times less Vitamin A than Basil. Basil contains 264µg of Vitamin A, while Crateva religiosa contains 5µg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Basil is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Basil, fresh and Abiyuch, raw.

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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.
Basil
9
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 2.4% 27% 60% 19% 8.5% 20% 2.6% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2112.5%
Contains more IronIron +96.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +575.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +530.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~304mg

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.
Basil
10
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%
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 180% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5175%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
4
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
18% 80%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +110%
Contains more FatsFats +540%
Contains more WaterWater +15.2%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +564.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
2
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
53% 44% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.05 g
Glucose: 4.5 g
Fructose: 3.8 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.2 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +22400%
Contains more FructoseFructose +18900%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Basil Crateva religiosa
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Crateva religiosa Opinion
Calories 23kcal 69kcal Crateva religiosa
Protein 3.15g 1.5g Basil
Fats 0.64g 0.1g Basil
Vitamin C 18mg 54.1mg Crateva religiosa
Net carbs 1.05g 12.3g Crateva religiosa
Carbs 2.65g 17.6g Crateva religiosa
Magnesium 64mg 24mg Basil
Calcium 177mg 8mg Basil
Potassium 295mg 304mg Crateva religiosa
Iron 3.17mg 1.61mg Basil
Sugar 0.3g 8.55g Basil
Fiber 1.6g 5.3g Crateva religiosa
Copper 0.385mg 0.057mg Basil
Zinc 0.81mg 0.31mg Basil
Phosphorus 56mg 47mg Basil
Sodium 4mg 20mg Basil
Vitamin A 5275IU 100IU Basil
Vitamin A 264µg 5µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg Basil
Manganese 1.148mg 0.182mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.034mg Basil
Vitamin B2 0.076mg Basil
Vitamin B3 0.902mg Basil
Vitamin B5 0.209mg Basil
Vitamin B6 0.155mg Basil
Vitamin K 414.8µg Basil
Folate 68µg Basil
Choline 11.4mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.014g Crateva religiosa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g Basil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g Basil
Tryptophan 0.039mg Basil
Threonine 0.104mg Basil
Isoleucine 0.104mg Basil
Leucine 0.191mg Basil
Lysine 0.11mg Basil
Methionine 0.036mg Basil
Phenylalanine 0.13mg Basil
Valine 0.127mg Basil
Histidine 0.051mg Basil
Fructose 0.02g 3.8g Crateva religiosa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Crateva religiosa
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
121%
Basil
14%
Crateva religiosa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
18%
Crateva religiosa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crateva religiosa
Crateva religiosa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crateva religiosa
Crateva religiosa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crateva religiosa
Crateva religiosa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Crateva religiosa
Crateva religiosa is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/nutrients
  2. Crateva religiosa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167782/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.