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Basil vs. Condensed milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are basil and condensed milk different?

  • Basil is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, and iron; however, condensed milk is richer in phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for basil is 345% higher.
  • Basil contains 191 times more manganese than condensed milk. While basil contains 1.148mg of manganese, condensed milk contains only 0.006mg.
  • Basil has less saturated fat.

Basil, fresh and Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened are the varieties 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
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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 19% 85% 33% 7.1% 5% 26% 108% 17% 0.78% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.2%
Contains more IronIron +1568.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2466.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19033.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +16%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +351.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4833.3%

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 8.7% 25% 3.2% 3% 23% 96% 3.9% 45% 12% 55% 1.5% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +256.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +329.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +69033.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +518.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +447.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +258.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +681.6%

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
8% 9% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 8.7 g
Carbs: 54.4 g
Water: 27.16 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +239%
Contains more ProteinProtein +151.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1259.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1952.8%
Contains more OtherOther +22%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.486 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.427 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.337 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2658%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Condensed milk DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 0.6µg 345%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.006mg 50%
Copper 0.385mg 0.015mg 41%
Iron 3.17mg 0.19mg 37%
Phosphorus 56mg 253mg 28%
Selenium 0.3µg 14.8µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.416mg 26%
Saturated fat 0.041g 5.486g 25%
Vitamin A 264µg 74µg 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.44µg 18%
Vitamin C 18mg 2.6mg 17%
Carbs 2.65g 54.4g 17%
Calories 23kcal 321kcal 15%
Choline 11.4mg 89.1mg 14%
Folate 68µg 11µg 14%
Fats 0.64g 8.7g 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.75mg 11%
Calcium 177mg 284mg 11%
Protein 3.15g 7.91g 10%
Magnesium 64mg 26mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.051mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 2.427g 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.09mg 5%
Sodium 4mg 127mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.16mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0.21mg 4%
Potassium 295mg 371mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Zinc 0.81mg 0.94mg 1%
Net carbs 1.05g 54.4g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 54.4g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.337g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.112mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0.357mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.479mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 0.627mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.198mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.382mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 0.529mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0.214mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Condensed milk
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
26%
Condensed milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
38%
Condensed milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.445g)
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. Condensed milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171275/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.