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Basil vs. Blackberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Basil and Blackberry?

  • Basil is richer in Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin A, Copper, Manganese, Calcium, Folate, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, yet Blackberry is richer in Fiber.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 329% higher.
  • Basil has 24 times more Vitamin A than Blackberry. Basil has 264µg of Vitamin A, while Blackberry has 11µg.

We used Basil, fresh and Blackberries, raw types in this comparison.

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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
8
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 14% 8.7% 14% 23% 55% 14% 9.4% 0.13% 84% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +510.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.1%
Contains more IronIron +411.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%

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
8
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 70% 13% 23% 0% 5% 6% 12% 17% 6.9% 0% 50% 19% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2365%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1994.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +172%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.39 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 9.61 g
Water: 88.15 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.6%
Contains more FatsFats +30.6%
Contains more OtherOther +316.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +262.6%
~equal in Water ~88.15g

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
4% 14% 82%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.28 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +87.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.9%
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
47% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 2.31 g
Fructose: 2.4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.03 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +800%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +11450%
Contains more FructoseFructose +11900%
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 Blackberry
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Blackberry Opinion
Calories 23kcal 43kcal Blackberry
Protein 3.15g 1.39g Basil
Fats 0.64g 0.49g Basil
Vitamin C 18mg 21mg Blackberry
Net carbs 1.05g 4.31g Blackberry
Carbs 2.65g 9.61g Blackberry
Magnesium 64mg 20mg Basil
Calcium 177mg 29mg Basil
Potassium 295mg 162mg Basil
Iron 3.17mg 0.62mg Basil
Sugar 0.3g 4.88g Basil
Fiber 1.6g 5.3g Blackberry
Copper 0.385mg 0.165mg Basil
Zinc 0.81mg 0.53mg Basil
Phosphorus 56mg 22mg Basil
Sodium 4mg 1mg Blackberry
Vitamin A 5275IU 214IU Basil
Vitamin A 264µg 11µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg 1.17mg Blackberry
Manganese 1.148mg 0.646mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg 0.4µg Blackberry
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.02mg Basil
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.026mg Basil
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0.646mg Basil
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.276mg Blackberry
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.03mg Basil
Vitamin K 414.8µg 19.8µg Basil
Folate 68µg 25µg Basil
Choline 11.4mg 8.5mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.014g Blackberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.047g Basil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.28g 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 2.4g Blackberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Blackberry
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
17%
Blackberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
23%
Blackberry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Blackberry
Blackberry contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Blackberry
Blackberry is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.58g)
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 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. Blackberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173946/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.