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Basil vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Basil and Blue cheese different?

  • Basil is richer in Vitamin K, Manganese, Copper, and Iron, while Blue cheese is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Basil covers your daily need of Vitamin K 344% more than Blue cheese.
  • Basil contains 128 times more Manganese than Blue cheese. Basil contains 1.148mg of Manganese, while Blue cheese contains 0.009mg.
  • Basil is lower in Sodium.

Basil, fresh and Cheese, blue types were used in this article.

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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
6
:
4
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Iron +922.6%
Contains more Magnesium +178.3%
Contains more Potassium +15.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +862.5%
Contains more Manganese +12655.6%
Contains more Calcium +198.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +591.1%
Contains more Zinc +228.4%
Contains more Selenium +4733.3%
Basil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 119% 46% 24% 27% 1% 23% 129% 150% 2%
Blue cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 159% 12% 17% 166% 23% 150% 73% 14% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +922.6%
Contains more Magnesium +178.3%
Contains more Potassium +15.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +862.5%
Contains more Manganese +12655.6%
Contains more Calcium +198.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +591.1%
Contains more Zinc +228.4%
Contains more Selenium +4733.3%

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
6
:
6
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +631.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.2%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +17183.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +402.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +727.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.166
Basil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 317% 16% 0% 60% 9% 18% 17% 13% 36% 51% 0% 1037%
Blue cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 44% 5% 15% 0% 8% 89% 20% 104% 39% 27% 153% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +631.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.2%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +17183.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +402.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +727.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.166

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
Basil
2
:
3
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Carbs +13.2%
Contains more Water +117.1%
Contains more Protein +579.4%
Contains more Fats +4390.6%
Contains more Other +240.7%
Basil
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Blue cheese
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more Carbs +13.2%
Contains more Water +117.1%
Contains more Protein +579.4%
Contains more Fats +4390.6%
Contains more Other +240.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
Basil
1
:
2
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8738.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.7%
Basil
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.389 g
Blue cheese
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8738.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Blue cheese Opinion
Net carbs 1.05g 2.34g Blue cheese
Protein 3.15g 21.4g Blue cheese
Fats 0.64g 28.74g Blue cheese
Carbs 2.65g 2.34g Basil
Calories 23kcal 353kcal Blue cheese
Fructose 0.02g Basil
Sugar 0.3g 0.5g Basil
Fiber 1.6g 0g Basil
Calcium 177mg 528mg Blue cheese
Iron 3.17mg 0.31mg Basil
Magnesium 64mg 23mg Basil
Phosphorus 56mg 387mg Blue cheese
Potassium 295mg 256mg Basil
Sodium 4mg 1146mg Basil
Zinc 0.81mg 2.66mg Blue cheese
Copper 0.385mg 0.04mg Basil
Manganese 1.148mg 0.009mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg 14.5µg Blue cheese
Vitamin A 5275IU 721IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 264µg 198µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.25mg Basil
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Blue cheese
Vitamin C 18mg 0mg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.029mg Basil
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.382mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 1.016mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 1.729mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.166mg Blue cheese
Folate 68µg 36µg Basil
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.22µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 414.8µg 2.4µg Basil
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.312mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.104mg 0.785mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 0.104mg 1.124mg Blue cheese
Leucine 0.191mg 1.919mg Blue cheese
Lysine 0.11mg 1.852mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.036mg 0.584mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 1.087mg Blue cheese
Valine 0.127mg 1.556mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.051mg 0.758mg Blue cheese
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.041g 18.669g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 7.778g Blue cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.8g Blue cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Blue cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
131%
Basil
42%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 1142mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.628g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.8)
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.