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Basil vs. Cream of mushroom soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between basil and cream of mushroom soup?

  • Basil is richer than cream of mushroom soup in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, iron, vitamin C, calcium, folate, and magnesium.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 338% more.
  • The amount of sodium in basil is lower.

We used Basil, fresh and Soup, cream of mushroom, canned, prepared with equal volume water types 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
9
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 1.4% 2.1% 2.7% 3.4% 5.3% 1.6% 5.1% 44% 2.3% 7.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2428.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +851.6%
Contains more IronIron +3422.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2306.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +366.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6277.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +366.7%

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
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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 0% 0.33% 4.8% 1.5% 1.5% 1.8% 3.2% 4.3% 1.6% 0% 24% 0.75% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +433.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2114.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4220.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +6700%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~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
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 2.59 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 92.46 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +377.3%
Contains more OtherOther +56.3%
Contains more FatsFats +304.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.7%
~equal in Water ~92.46g

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% 24% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.472 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +578.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +265%

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 of mushroom soup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Cream of mushroom soup DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 9.6µg 338%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.018mg 49%
Copper 0.385mg 0.016mg 41%
Iron 3.17mg 0.09mg 39%
Vitamin A 264µg 1µg 29%
Vitamin C 18mg 0mg 20%
Folate 68µg 1µg 17%
Calcium 177mg 7mg 17%
Sodium 4mg 340mg 15%
Magnesium 64mg 2mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.007mg 11%
Potassium 295mg 31mg 8%
Zinc 0.81mg 0.06mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 1.42g 7%
Phosphorus 56mg 12mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0.3g 5%
Protein 3.15g 0.66g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.008mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0.169mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.24mg 4%
Fats 0.64g 2.59g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.072mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.472g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.006mg 2%
Selenium 0.3µg 1.4µg 2%
Choline 11.4mg 4.7mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.597g 1%
Calories 23kcal 39kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Carbs 2.65g 3.33g 0%
Net carbs 1.05g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 0.2g 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%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Basil Cream of mushroom soup
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
4%
Cream of mushroom soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
8%
Cream of mushroom soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 336mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.431g)
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. Cream of mushroom soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172915/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.