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Basil vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Basil and Banana

  • Basil has more Vitamin K, Manganese, Iron, Copper, Vitamin A, Calcium, Folate, Vitamin C, and Magnesium, however, Banana has more Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Basil is 345% higher.
  • Banana has 88 times less Vitamin A than Basil. Basil has 264µg of Vitamin A, while Banana has 3µg.

Food types used in this article are Basil, fresh and Bananas, 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
7
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%
Banana
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3440%
Contains more IronIron +1119.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +393.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +440%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +325.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%

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
7
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%
Banana
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 29% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8142.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +82860%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.031mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.073mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Banana
1
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +189%
Contains more FatsFats +93.9%
Contains more WaterWater +22.9%
Contains more OtherOther +80.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +761.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
3
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
Banana
0
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +175%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +432.9%

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
Banana
5
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +24800%
Contains more FructoseFructose +24150%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Banana
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Banana Opinion
Calories 23kcal 89kcal Banana
Protein 3.15g 1.09g Basil
Fats 0.64g 0.33g Basil
Vitamin C 18mg 8.7mg Basil
Net carbs 1.05g 20.24g Banana
Carbs 2.65g 22.84g Banana
Magnesium 64mg 27mg Basil
Calcium 177mg 5mg Basil
Potassium 295mg 358mg Banana
Iron 3.17mg 0.26mg Basil
Sugar 0.3g 12.23g Basil
Fiber 1.6g 2.6g Banana
Copper 0.385mg 0.078mg Basil
Zinc 0.81mg 0.15mg Basil
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 56mg 22mg Basil
Sodium 4mg 1mg Banana
Vitamin A 5275IU 64IU Basil
Vitamin A 264µg 3µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.1mg Basil
Manganese 1.148mg 0.27mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg 1µg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.031mg Basil
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.073mg Basil
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0.665mg Basil
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.367mg Banana
Vitamin K 414.8µg 0.5µg Basil
Folate 68µg 20µg Basil
Choline 11.4mg 9.8mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.112g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.032g Basil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.073g Basil
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.009mg Basil
Threonine 0.104mg 0.028mg Basil
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.028mg Basil
Leucine 0.191mg 0.068mg Basil
Lysine 0.11mg 0.05mg Basil
Methionine 0.036mg 0.008mg Basil
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.049mg Basil
Valine 0.127mg 0.047mg Basil
Histidine 0.051mg 0.077mg Banana
Fructose 0.02g 4.85g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.071g)
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
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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