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Basil vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Basil and Dried fruit?

  • Basil is richer in Vitamin K, Manganese, Vitamin C, Folate, Calcium, and Vitamin A, yet Dried fruit is richer in Potassium, Vitamin E, Fiber, and Vitamin B3.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 343% higher.
  • Basil has 18 times more Vitamin C than Dried fruit. Basil has 18mg of Vitamin C, while Dried fruit has 1mg.

We used Basil, fresh and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked types in this comparison.

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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
7
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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +221.8%
Contains more IronIron +19.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +388.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +293.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +633.3%

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
5
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% 317% 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 3.3% 216% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13280.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +580%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +441.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.074mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.143mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +25.5%
Contains more WaterWater +198%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2263.8%
Contains more OtherOther +71.3%
~equal in Protein ~3.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
2
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
10% 45% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +425.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
1
6% 6% 87%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0.02 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.27 g
15% 61% 23%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 7.89 g
Glucose: 33.08 g
Fructose: 12.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +165300%
Contains more FructoseFructose +62250%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Dried fruit Opinion
Calories 23kcal 241kcal Dried fruit
Protein 3.15g 3.39g Dried fruit
Fats 0.64g 0.51g Basil
Vitamin C 18mg 1mg Basil
Net carbs 1.05g 55.34g Dried fruit
Carbs 2.65g 62.64g Dried fruit
Magnesium 64mg 32mg Basil
Calcium 177mg 55mg Basil
Potassium 295mg 1162mg Dried fruit
Iron 3.17mg 2.66mg Basil
Sugar 0.3g 53.44g Basil
Fiber 1.6g 7.3g Dried fruit
Copper 0.385mg 0.343mg Basil
Zinc 0.81mg 0.39mg Basil
Starch 0.35g Dried fruit
Phosphorus 56mg 71mg Dried fruit
Sodium 4mg 10mg Basil
Vitamin A 5275IU 3604IU Basil
Vitamin A 264µg 180µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg 4.33mg Dried fruit
Manganese 1.148mg 0.235mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg 2.2µg Dried fruit
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.015mg Basil
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.074mg Basil
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 2.589mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.516mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.143mg Basil
Vitamin K 414.8µg 3.1µg Basil
Folate 68µg 10µg Basil
Choline 11.4mg 13.9mg Dried fruit
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.017g Dried fruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.074g Basil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.074g Basil
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.016mg Basil
Threonine 0.104mg 0.073mg Basil
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.063mg Basil
Leucine 0.191mg 0.105mg Basil
Lysine 0.11mg 0.083mg Basil
Methionine 0.036mg 0.015mg Basil
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.062mg Basil
Valine 0.127mg 0.078mg Basil
Histidine 0.051mg 0.047mg Basil
Fructose 0.02g 12.47g Dried fruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Dried fruit
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
121%
Basil
36%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.