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Basil vs. Custard apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between basil and custard apple

  • Basil has more vitamin A, iron, calcium, and magnesium; however, custard apple is richer in vitamin B6.
  • Basil covers your daily vitamin A needs 105% more than custard apple.
  • Custard apple has 6 times less calcium than basil. Basil has 177mg of calcium, while custard apple has 30mg.
  • Basil has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of basil is 70, while the glycemic index of custard apple is 54.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Basil, fresh and Custard-apple, (bullock's-heart), 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.
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 13% 9% 34% 27% 0% 0% 9% 0.52% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +255.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +490%
Contains more IronIron +346.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.5%
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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
7
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 64% 0.67% 0% 0% 20% 23% 9.4% 8.1% 51% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~19.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
4
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
2% 25% 72%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 25.2 g
Water: 71.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.3%
Contains more WaterWater +28.8%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +850.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
3
8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Custard apple DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 346%
Manganese 1.148mg 50%
Copper 0.385mg 43%
Iron 3.17mg 0.71mg 31%
Vitamin A 264µg 2µg 29%
Folate 68µg 17%
Calcium 177mg 30mg 15%
Magnesium 64mg 18mg 11%
Carbs 2.65g 25.2g 8%
Zinc 0.81mg 7%
Phosphorus 56mg 21mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.221mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Calories 23kcal 101kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.08mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 3%
Potassium 295mg 382mg 3%
Protein 3.15g 1.7g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0.5mg 3%
Fiber 1.6g 2.4g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.1mg 2%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.231g 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.135mg 1%
Vitamin C 18mg 19.2mg 1%
Fats 0.64g 0.6g 0%
Net carbs 1.05g 22.8g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.004mg 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 Custard apple
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
14%
Custard apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
9%
Custard apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard apple
Custard apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard apple
Custard apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard apple
Custard apple is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.19g)
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)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 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. Custard apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171725/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.