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Basil vs. Cream cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between basil and cream cracker

  • Basil has more vitamin K and copper; however, cream cracker is higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • Basil covers your daily vitamin K needs 331% more than cream cracker.
  • Cream cracker contains 3 times less copper than basil. Basil contains 0.385mg of copper, while cream cracker contains 0.111mg.
  • Basil has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Basil, fresh and Crackers, cream, GAMESA SABROSAS.

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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
7
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 18% 7.8% 11% 277% 37% 18% 42% 150% 101% 52%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +156%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +580.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.6%
Contains more IronIron +132.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3066.7%

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
5
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 0% 0% 32% 0% 75% 55% 95% 28% 15% 58% 45% 112% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2217.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +776.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +463.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +119.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
1
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
7% 20% 65% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.01 g
Fats: 20.37 g
Carbs: 64.55 g
Water: 4.45 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more WaterWater +1968.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +122.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3082.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2335.8%
Contains more OtherOther +141.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
1
8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
29% 58% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.362 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.45 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11973.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +529.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
1
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
85% 10% 2%
Starch: 51.87 g
Sucrose: 6.22 g
Glucose: 0.92 g
Fructose: 0.95 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.27 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +4500%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4650%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Cream cracker
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price 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 Cream cracker DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 17.9µg 331%
Iron 3.17mg 7.38mg 53%
Sodium 4mg 1148mg 50%
Fats 0.64g 20.37g 30%
Copper 0.385mg 0.111mg 30%
Vitamin A 264µg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 5.08mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 10.625g 26%
Saturated fat 0.041g 5.362g 24%
Calories 23kcal 484kcal 23%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.298mg 22%
Starch 51.87g 21%
Carbs 2.65g 64.55g 21%
Folate 68µg 149µg 20%
Vitamin C 18mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.46µg 19%
Selenium 0.3µg 9.5µg 17%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.778mg 16%
Calcium 177mg 26mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 2.45g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.24mg 13%
Magnesium 64mg 25mg 9%
Protein 3.15g 7.01g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.065mg 7%
Phosphorus 56mg 98mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.462mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 1.59mg 5%
Potassium 295mg 129mg 5%
Fiber 1.6g 2.4g 3%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Fructose 0.02g 0.95g 1%
Zinc 0.81mg 0.66mg 1%
Net carbs 1.05g 62.15g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 9.37g N/A
Trans fat 0g 3.969g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.542g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Cream cracker
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
40%
Cream cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
71%
Cream cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 1144mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.321g)
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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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. Cream cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167530/nutrients

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

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