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Basil vs. Chickpea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between basil and chickpea raw

  • Basil has more vitamin K and vitamin A; however, chickpea raw is richer in manganese, folate, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Chickpea raw covers your daily manganese needs 876% more than basil.
  • Chickpea raw has 79 times less vitamin A than basil. Basil has 5275IU of vitamin A, while chickpea raw has 67IU.
  • Basil has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of basil is 70, while the glycemic index of chickpea raw is 36.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Basil, fresh and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw.

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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 56% 17% 63% 162% 219% 75% 108% 3.1% 2779% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +210.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.4%
Contains more IronIron +36%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +240.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1755.9%

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
3
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 13% 1% 16% 0% 119% 49% 29% 95% 123% 0% 23% 418% 54%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4508.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1302.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +178.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +659.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +245.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +719.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +771.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.82mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
20% 6% 63% 8% 3%
Protein: 20.47 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 62.95 g
Water: 7.68 g
Other: 2.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +1098.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +549.8%
Contains more FatsFats +843.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2275.5%
Contains more OtherOther +90.7%

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
13% 29% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.603 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.731 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1464.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +602.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Chickpea raw DV% diff.
Manganese 1.148mg 21.306mg 876%
Vitamin K 414.8µg 9µg 338%
Folate 68µg 557µg 122%
Fiber 1.6g 12.2g 42%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.477mg 37%
Protein 3.15g 20.47g 35%
Copper 0.385mg 0.656mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.535mg 29%
Vitamin A 264µg 3µg 29%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 1.588mg 28%
Phosphorus 56mg 252mg 28%
Carbs 2.65g 62.95g 20%
Calories 23kcal 378kcal 18%
Zinc 0.81mg 2.76mg 18%
Vitamin C 18mg 4mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 2.731g 16%
Choline 11.4mg 99.3mg 16%
Iron 3.17mg 4.31mg 14%
Calcium 177mg 57mg 12%
Potassium 295mg 718mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.212mg 10%
Fats 0.64g 6.04g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 1.541mg 4%
Magnesium 64mg 79mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 1.377g 3%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.603g 3%
Sodium 4mg 24mg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 1.05g 50.75g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 10.7g N/A
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.82mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.882mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 1.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 1.103mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 0.865mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0.566mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Chickpea raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
72%
Chickpea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
348%
Chickpea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.562g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Chickpea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173756/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.