Basil vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between basil and apple pie?
- Basil is richer than apple pie in vitamin A, manganese, copper, iron, calcium, vitamin C, folate, and magnesium.
- Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 103% more.
- Basil has 17 times more folate than apple pie. While basil has 68µg of folate, apple pie has only 4µg.
- The amount of sodium in basil is lower.
- The glycemic index of apple pie is lower.
We used Basil, fresh and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour types in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +814.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1509.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +353.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +162% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +737% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +406.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +133.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +530.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +462.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +810.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +75.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +307.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1600% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +294.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +107.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +24.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 346% | |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.182mg | 42% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.046mg | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 29µg | 26% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 1.21mg | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 3.797g | 17% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 11mg | 17% |
| Folate | 68µg | 4µg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 3.2mg | 16% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 11g | 16% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 7mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 2.198g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 4.388g | 11% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 266mg | 11% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 237kcal | 11% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 34g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.038mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.134mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 65mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.158mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 0.16mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 24mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Protein | 3.15g | 1.9g | 3% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.119mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 1.123mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 32.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.6g | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.01µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +65.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +76.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +66.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1618.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1183% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4886.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +465% |
