Basil vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between basil and dates
- Basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, iron, copper, vitamin C, calcium, and folate, while dates have more fiber and potassium.
- Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 343% higher.
- Dates contain 528 times less vitamin A than basil. Basil contains 5275IU of vitamin A, while dates contain 10IU.
- Dates have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of dates is 42, while the glycemic index of basil is 70.
The food types used in this comparison are Basil, fresh and Dates, deglet noor.
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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 | +48.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +353.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +210.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +86.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +179.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +338.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +122.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +900% |
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 | +4400% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +15.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +15263% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +257.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +81% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +52.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +181.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 2.7µg | 343% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.262mg | 39% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 0µg | 29% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 1.02mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 8g | 26% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 19.56g | 24% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 75.03g | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 0.4mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.206mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 39mg | 14% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 282kcal | 13% |
| Folate | 68µg | 19µg | 12% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 656mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.589mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 0.29mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 43mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.05mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 3µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 1.274mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 0.019g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.052mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.066mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 62mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.165mg | 1% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 2.45g | 1% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 6.3mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 0.39g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 67.03g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 63.35g | N/A |
| Sodium | 4mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.036g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +64.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +348.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2731.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +144.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1947.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -22% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +99250% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +97700% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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