Basil vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are basil and danish pastry different?
- Basil is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, vitamin C, iron, and calcium; however, danish pastry is richer in selenium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for basil is 340% higher.
- Basil contains 180 times more vitamin C than danish pastry. While basil contains 18mg of vitamin C, danish pastry contains only 0.1mg.
- Basil has less sodium.
- Danish pastry has a lower glycemic index (50) than basil (70).
Basil, fresh and Danish pastry, cheese are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +326.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +405.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +201% |
| Contains more IronIron | +76.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +332.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +15.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +227.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +92.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +6200% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +17900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +654.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +128.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +287.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +5911.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +13.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +458.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +242.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +121.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +45.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +76.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 6.9µg | 340% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.351mg | 35% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 18.9µg | 34% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 21.9g | 33% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.089mg | 33% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 6.794g | 31% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 11.313g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 35µg | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 0.1mg | 20% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 374kcal | 18% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 417mg | 18% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 1.8mg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 2.575g | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.26mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 35mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.19mg | 13% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 37.2g | 12% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 15mg | 12% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 8g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.04mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.2µg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 23mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 108mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 2mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 98mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.35mg | 3% |
| Folate | 68µg | 60µg | 2% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 20.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.304mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 36.2g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 6.95g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.293mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0.371mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0.644mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0.43mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0.412mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.205mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.15 g
Fats:
0.64 g
Carbs:
2.65 g
Water:
92.06 g
Other:
1.5 g
Protein:
8 g
Fats:
21.9 g
Carbs:
37.2 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +193.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +154% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3321.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1303.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.389 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.575 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +12755.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +562% |
