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Basil vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Basil and Cheese

  • Basil has more Vitamin K, Manganese, Copper, and Iron, however, Cheese is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Basil covers your daily need of Vitamin K 344% more than Cheese.
  • Basil has 43 times more Manganese than Cheese. While Basil has 1.148mg of Manganese, Cheese has only 0.027mg.
  • Basil has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Basil, fresh and Cheese, cheddar.

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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
6
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%
Cheese
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +288.2%
Contains more IronIron +2164.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1183.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4151.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +301.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +349.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +712.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9400%

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%
Cheese
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 0% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +324.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1428.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17183.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +463.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
1
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Cheese
4
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +148.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +626%
Contains more FatsFats +5104.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.6%
Contains more OtherOther +147.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
1
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10406.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +265.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
2
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
Cheese
2
54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +170%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1200%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Cheese
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Cheese Opinion
Calories 23kcal 404kcal Cheese
Protein 3.15g 22.87g Cheese
Fats 0.64g 33.31g Cheese
Vitamin C 18mg 0mg Basil
Net carbs 1.05g 3.09g Cheese
Carbs 2.65g 3.09g Cheese
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg Basil
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU Cheese
Magnesium 64mg 27mg Basil
Calcium 177mg 710mg Cheese
Potassium 295mg 76mg Basil
Iron 3.17mg 0.14mg Basil
Sugar 0.3g 0.48g Basil
Fiber 1.6g 0g Basil
Copper 0.385mg 0.03mg Basil
Zinc 0.81mg 3.64mg Cheese
Phosphorus 56mg 455mg Cheese
Sodium 4mg 653mg Basil
Vitamin A 5275IU 1242IU Basil
Vitamin A 264µg 330µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.71mg Basil
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Cheese
Manganese 1.148mg 0.027mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg 28.5µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.029mg Basil
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.428mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0.059mg Basil
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.41mg Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.066mg Basil
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg Cheese
Vitamin K 414.8µg 2.4µg Basil
Folate 68µg 27µg Basil
Trans Fat 0g 0.917g Basil
Choline 11.4mg 16.5mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 0.041g 18.867g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 9.246g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 1.421g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.547mg Cheese
Threonine 0.104mg 1.044mg Cheese
Isoleucine 0.104mg 1.206mg Cheese
Leucine 0.191mg 1.939mg Cheese
Lysine 0.11mg 1.025mg Cheese
Methionine 0.036mg 0.547mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 1.074mg Cheese
Valine 0.127mg 1.404mg Cheese
Histidine 0.051mg 0.547mg Cheese
Fructose 0.02g 0g Basil
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Cheese
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
33%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 649mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.826g)
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients

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

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