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Basil vs. Castanea crenata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between basil and castanea crenata?

  • Basil is richer in vitamin A, iron, calcium, and folate, yet castanea crenata is richer in vitamin B1, copper, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and vitamin B2.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 105% higher.
  • Basil has 6 times more calcium than castanea crenata. Basil has 177mg of calcium, while castanea crenata has 31mg.

We used Basil, fresh and Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, 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
5
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 35% 9.3% 29% 54% 187% 30% 31% 1.8% 208% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +471%
Contains more IronIron +118.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +46%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.6%

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
5
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 88% 0.67% 0% 0% 86% 38% 28% 12% 65% 0% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +911.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.206mg
~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
2% 35% 61%
Protein: 2.25 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40%
Contains more FatsFats +20.8%
Contains more WaterWater +49.9%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1217.4%

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
16% 56% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.278 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +215.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Basil Castanea crenata
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Castanea crenata DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 346%
Vitamin A 264µg 2µg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.344mg 26%
Iron 3.17mg 1.45mg 22%
Copper 0.385mg 0.562mg 20%
Manganese 1.148mg 1.591mg 19%
Calcium 177mg 31mg 15%
Carbs 2.65g 34.91g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.283mg 10%
Vitamin C 18mg 26.3mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.163mg 7%
Calories 23kcal 154kcal 7%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Folate 68µg 47µg 5%
Magnesium 64mg 49mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 1.5mg 4%
Zinc 0.81mg 1.1mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.138g 2%
Phosphorus 56mg 72mg 2%
Protein 3.15g 2.25g 2%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Potassium 295mg 329mg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Fats 0.64g 0.53g 0%
Net carbs 1.05g 34.91g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Sodium 4mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.206mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.078g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.278g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.032mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0.09mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.111mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 0.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.054mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 0.134mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0.056mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Castanea crenata
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
27%
Castanea crenata
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
59%
Castanea crenata

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Castanea crenata - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169413/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.