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Basil vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Basil and Cream cheese

  • Basil has more Vitamin K, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Vitamin C, and Folate, while Cream cheese has more Selenium.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 344% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Basil is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Basil, fresh and Cheese, cream.

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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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +611.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.5%
Contains more IronIron +2781.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2038.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +62%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10336.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2766.7%

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
7
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 0% 67% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +374.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +891.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19652.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +655.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +202.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +138.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.86mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
2
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more WaterWater +75%
Contains more OtherOther +18.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5281.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.3%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10021.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +281.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
3
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
9% 91%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.76 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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 Cream cheese
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Cream cheese Opinion
Calories 23kcal 350kcal Cream cheese
Protein 3.15g 6.15g Cream cheese
Fats 0.64g 34.44g Cream cheese
Vitamin C 18mg 0mg Basil
Net carbs 1.05g 5.52g Cream cheese
Carbs 2.65g 5.52g Cream cheese
Cholesterol 0mg 101mg Basil
Magnesium 64mg 9mg Basil
Calcium 177mg 97mg Basil
Potassium 295mg 132mg Basil
Iron 3.17mg 0.11mg Basil
Sugar 0.3g 3.76g Basil
Fiber 1.6g 0g Basil
Copper 0.385mg 0.018mg Basil
Zinc 0.81mg 0.5mg Basil
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Phosphorus 56mg 107mg Cream cheese
Sodium 4mg 314mg Basil
Vitamin A 5275IU 1111IU Basil
Vitamin A 264µg 308µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.86mg Cream cheese
Manganese 1.148mg 0.011mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg 8.6µg Cream cheese
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.023mg Basil
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.23mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0.091mg Basil
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.517mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.056mg Basil
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg Cream cheese
Vitamin K 414.8µg 2.1µg Basil
Folate 68µg 9µg Basil
Choline 11.4mg 27.2mg Cream cheese
Saturated Fat 0.041g 20.213g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 8.907g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 1.483g Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.069mg Cream cheese
Threonine 0.104mg 0.233mg Cream cheese
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.324mg Cream cheese
Leucine 0.191mg 0.657mg Cream cheese
Lysine 0.11mg 0.567mg Cream cheese
Methionine 0.036mg 0.191mg Cream cheese
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.291mg Cream cheese
Valine 0.127mg 0.395mg Cream cheese
Histidine 0.051mg 0.175mg Cream cheese
Fructose 0.02g 0g Basil
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Basil Cream 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
19%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.172g)
Which food is cheaper?
Basil
Basil is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/nutrients

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

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