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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.
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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
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.
Basil
6
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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
8% 22% 37% 31%
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%
~equal in Other ~1.5g

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
33% 55% 12%
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%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Basil Danish pastry
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Danish pastry 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.753g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.

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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.