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Basil vs. Crème caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are basil and crème caramel different?

  • Basil is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, iron, vitamin C, and folate, while crème caramel is higher in selenium and vitamin B12.
  • Basil covers your daily need for vitamin K, 346% more than crème caramel.

Basil, fresh and Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe types were 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
8
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 6.4% 25% 10% 14% 9.3% 13% 41% 6.9% 1.3% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +611.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150%
Contains more IronIron +734.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1275%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11380%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2800%

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
8
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% 15% 4.6% 0% 8% 48% 1.5% 31% 10% 45% 0.5% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +473.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +252.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +207300%
Contains more FolateFolate +655.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.032mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
2
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
5% 4% 23% 68%
Protein: 4.53 g
Fats: 4.03 g
Carbs: 22.78 g
Water: 68.05 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more WaterWater +35.3%
Contains more OtherOther +145.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.8%
Contains more FatsFats +529.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +759.6%

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
52% 37% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.799 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.266 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.392 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1338.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.392g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Basil Crème caramel
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Crème caramel DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 0.2µg 346%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.01mg 49%
Copper 0.385mg 0.028mg 40%
Iron 3.17mg 0.38mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin A 264µg 46µg 24%
Vitamin C 18mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Selenium 0.3µg 8.7µg 15%
Folate 68µg 9µg 15%
Magnesium 64mg 9mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.21mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.044mg 9%
Calcium 177mg 83mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.041g 1.799g 8%
Carbs 2.65g 22.78g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.514mg 6%
Calories 23kcal 145kcal 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Phosphorus 56mg 96mg 6%
Fats 0.64g 4.03g 5%
Potassium 295mg 118mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0.082mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.23mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 1.266g 3%
Zinc 0.81mg 0.47mg 3%
Protein 3.15g 4.53g 3%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Sodium 4mg 53mg 2%
Net carbs 1.05g 22.78g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 23.15g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.032mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.392g 0%
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Crème caramel
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
13%
Crème caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
17%
Crème caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.758g)
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

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. Crème caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167574/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.