Basil vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between basil and chestnut
- Basil has more vitamin A, iron, calcium, manganese, and folate; however, chestnut is higher in potassium, vitamin C, copper, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
- Basil covers your daily vitamin A needs 105% more than chestnut.
- Chestnut contains 4 times less calcium than basil. Basil contains 177mg of calcium, while chestnut contains 46mg.
- The glycemic index of basil is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Basil, fresh and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled, and steamed.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +284.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +83.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +224% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +34.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +142.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +76.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +26300% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +23.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +78.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +48.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +335.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +36.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +51.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +50.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 346% | |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 1µg | 29% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 1.73mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 46mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.854mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 715mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.148mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 26.7mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.472mg | 10% |
| Folate | 68µg | 38µg | 8% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 27.76g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.233mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 99mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 23kcal | 131kcal | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 0.25mg | 5% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 2% | |
| Protein | 3.15g | 2g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.104mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.316mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 54mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 0.545g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.476g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.26g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 1.38g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 0.731mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 27.76g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +57.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +35.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +111.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +115.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +947.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +440.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +40.1% |
