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Basil vs. Blackberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between basil and blackberries?

  • Basil is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, copper, manganese, calcium, folate, magnesium, and vitamin B6, yet blackberries are richer in fiber.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 329% higher.
  • Basil has 25 times more vitamin A than blackberries. Basil has 5275IU of vitamin A, while blackberries have 214IU.
  • Blackberries have a lower glycemic index than basil.

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
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
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% 88% 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% 3.7% 23% 0% 5% 6% 12% 17% 6.9% 0% 50% 19% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2300%
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
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
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
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 19.8µg 329%
Iron 3.17mg 0.62mg 32%
Vitamin A 264µg 11µg 28%
Copper 0.385mg 0.165mg 24%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.646mg 22%
Fiber 1.6g 5.3g 15%
Calcium 177mg 29mg 15%
Folate 68µg 25µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.03mg 10%
Magnesium 64mg 20mg 10%
Phosphorus 56mg 22mg 5%
Protein 3.15g 1.39g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.026mg 4%
Potassium 295mg 162mg 4%
Zinc 0.81mg 0.53mg 3%
Vitamin C 18mg 21mg 3%
Fructose 0.02g 2.4g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0.646mg 2%
Carbs 2.65g 9.61g 2%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 1.17mg 2%
Choline 11.4mg 8.5mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.28g 1%
Calories 23kcal 43kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.276mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.02mg 1%
Fats 0.64g 0.49g 0%
Net carbs 1.05g 4.31g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 4.88g N/A
Sodium 4mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.014g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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
104%
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.