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Basil vs. Cranberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Basil and Cranberry

  • Basil has more Vitamin K, Manganese, Iron, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Folate, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, however, Cranberry has more Fiber.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 342% more.
  • Basil has 88 times more Vitamin A RAE than Cranberry. Basil has 264µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Cranberry has 3µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Basil, fresh and Cranberries, 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.
Contains more Calcium +2112.5%
Contains more Iron +1278.3%
Contains more Magnesium +966.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +409.1%
Contains more Potassium +268.8%
Contains more Zinc +800%
Contains more Copper +587.5%
Contains more Manganese +330%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 119% 46% 24% 27% 1% 23% 129% 150% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 5% 5% 8% 1% 3% 19% 35% 1%
Contains more Calcium +2112.5%
Contains more Iron +1278.3%
Contains more Magnesium +966.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +409.1%
Contains more Potassium +268.8%
Contains more Zinc +800%
Contains more Copper +587.5%
Contains more Manganese +330%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -50%

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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Contains more Vitamin A +8273%
Contains more Vitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +793.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.9%
Contains more Folate +6700%
Contains more Vitamin K +8196%
Contains more Vitamin E +65%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 317% 16% 0% 60% 9% 18% 17% 13% 36% 51% 0% 1037%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 27% 0% 47% 3% 5% 2% 18% 14% 1% 0% 13%
Contains more Vitamin A +8273%
Contains more Vitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +793.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.9%
Contains more Folate +6700%
Contains more Vitamin K +8196%
Contains more Vitamin E +65%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +584.8%
Contains more Fats +392.3%
Contains more Other +1150%
Contains more Carbs +351.7%
Equal in Water - 87.32
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more Protein +584.8%
Contains more Fats +392.3%
Contains more Other +1150%
Contains more Carbs +351.7%
Equal in Water - 87.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +388.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +607.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.5%
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.389 g
10% 22% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +388.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +607.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +17100%
Contains more Fructose +3250%
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
4% 81% 16%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.16 g
Glucose: 3.44 g
Fructose: 0.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +17100%
Contains more Fructose +3250%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Cranberry Opinion
Net carbs 1.05g 8.37g Cranberry
Protein 3.15g 0.46g Basil
Fats 0.64g 0.13g Basil
Carbs 2.65g 11.97g Cranberry
Calories 23kcal 46kcal Cranberry
Fructose 0.02g 0.67g Cranberry
Sugar 0.3g 4.27g Basil
Fiber 1.6g 3.6g Cranberry
Calcium 177mg 8mg Basil
Iron 3.17mg 0.23mg Basil
Magnesium 64mg 6mg Basil
Phosphorus 56mg 11mg Basil
Potassium 295mg 80mg Basil
Sodium 4mg 2mg Cranberry
Zinc 0.81mg 0.09mg Basil
Copper 0.385mg 0.056mg Basil
Manganese 1.148mg 0.267mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg 0.1µg Basil
Vitamin A 5275IU 63IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 264µg 3µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg 1.32mg Cranberry
Vitamin C 18mg 14mg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.012mg Basil
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.02mg Basil
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0.101mg Basil
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.295mg Cranberry
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.057mg Basil
Folate 68µg 1µg Basil
Vitamin K 414.8µg 5µg Basil
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.003mg Basil
Threonine 0.104mg 0.028mg Basil
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.033mg Basil
Leucine 0.191mg 0.053mg Basil
Lysine 0.11mg 0.039mg Basil
Methionine 0.036mg 0.003mg Basil
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.036mg Basil
Valine 0.127mg 0.045mg Basil
Histidine 0.051mg 0.018mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.008g Cranberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.018g Basil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.055g Basil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Basil Cranberry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
131%
Basil
11%
Cranberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
8%
Cranberry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry
Cranberry contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry
Cranberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry
Cranberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry
Cranberry is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cranberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/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.