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Basil vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between basil and chicken fingers

  • Basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, and iron; however, chicken fingers are higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Basil covers your daily vitamin K needs 339% more than chicken fingers.
  • Chicken fingers contain 480 times less vitamin A than basil. Basil contains 5275IU of vitamin A, while chicken fingers contain 11IU.
  • Basil has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of basil is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Basil, fresh and Fast foods, chicken tenders.

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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
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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 20% 5.1% 33% 27% 23% 19% 121% 100% 30% 95%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +941.2%
Contains more IronIron +334.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +458%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +403.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +403.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5733.3%

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
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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 3.7% 1% 63% 3% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1536.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5085%
Contains more FolateFolate +257.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +296.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +811%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +495.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +174.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +283.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
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3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
19% 14% 17% 47% 3%
Protein: 19.22 g
Fats: 13.95 g
Carbs: 17.25 g
Water: 46.64 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more WaterWater +97.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +510.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2079.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +550.9%
Contains more OtherOther +96%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
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8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
19% 37% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.783 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5388.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1386.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
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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
98% 2%
Starch: 17.03 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Chicken fingers
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Chicken fingers DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 8µg 339%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 8.217mg 46%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.228mg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 5.783g 36%
Copper 0.385mg 0.069mg 35%
Sodium 4mg 769mg 33%
Phosphorus 56mg 282mg 32%
Protein 3.15g 19.22g 32%
Iron 3.17mg 0.73mg 31%
Selenium 0.3µg 17.5µg 31%
Vitamin A 264µg 3µg 29%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 1.244mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.426mg 21%
Fats 0.64g 13.95g 20%
Vitamin C 18mg 1.1mg 19%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 3.17mg 16%
Calcium 177mg 17mg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Folate 68µg 19µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 4.83g 12%
Calories 23kcal 271kcal 12%
Saturated fat 0.041g 2.493g 11%
Magnesium 64mg 28mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.179mg 8%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.11mg 6%
Choline 11.4mg 43.7mg 6%
Carbs 2.65g 17.25g 5%
Fiber 1.6g 1.2g 2%
Potassium 295mg 373mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Zinc 0.81mg 0.71mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Net carbs 1.05g 16.05g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 1.437mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0.655mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Chicken fingers
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
42%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 765mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.452g)
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.

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. Chicken fingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173321/nutrients

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

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