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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 RAE, 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
Basil
7
:
3
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Calcium +221.8%
Contains more Iron +19.2%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +107.7%
Contains more Copper +12.2%
Contains more Manganese +388.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.8%
Contains more Potassium +293.9%
Contains more Selenium +633.3%
Basil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 119% 46% 24% 27% 1% 23% 129% 150% 2%
Dried fruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 100% 23% 31% 103% 2% 11% 115% 31% 12%
Contains more Calcium +221.8%
Contains more Iron +19.2%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +107.7%
Contains more Copper +12.2%
Contains more Manganese +388.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.8%
Contains more Potassium +293.9%
Contains more Selenium +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
Basil
7
:
3
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Vitamin A +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +126.7%
Contains more Folate +580%
Contains more Vitamin K +13280.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +441.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +146.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.074
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.143
Basil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 317% 16% 0% 60% 9% 18% 17% 13% 36% 51% 0% 1037%
Dried fruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 217% 87% 0% 4% 4% 18% 49% 31% 33% 8% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin A +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +126.7%
Contains more Folate +580%
Contains more Vitamin K +13280.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +441.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +146.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.074
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.143

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
Basil
2
:
3
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Fats +25.5%
Contains more Water +198%
Contains more Carbs +2263.8%
Contains more Other +71.3%
Equal in Protein - 3.39
Basil
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Dried fruit
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 Fats +25.5%
Contains more Water +198%
Contains more Carbs +2263.8%
Contains more Other +71.3%
Equal in Protein - 3.39

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
Basil
2
:
1
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +425.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.5%
Basil
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.389 g
Dried fruit
10% 45% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +425.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
Basil
1
:
4
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +165300%
Contains more Fructose +62250%
Basil
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
Dried fruit
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 Galactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +165300%
Contains more Fructose +62250%

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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Dried fruit Opinion
Net carbs 1.05g 55.34g Dried fruit
Protein 3.15g 3.39g Dried fruit
Fats 0.64g 0.51g Basil
Carbs 2.65g 62.64g Dried fruit
Calories 23kcal 241kcal Dried fruit
Starch 0.35g Dried fruit
Fructose 0.02g 12.47g Dried fruit
Sugar 0.3g 53.44g Basil
Fiber 1.6g 7.3g Dried fruit
Calcium 177mg 55mg Basil
Iron 3.17mg 2.66mg Basil
Magnesium 64mg 32mg Basil
Phosphorus 56mg 71mg Dried fruit
Potassium 295mg 1162mg Dried fruit
Sodium 4mg 10mg Basil
Zinc 0.81mg 0.39mg Basil
Copper 0.385mg 0.343mg Basil
Manganese 1.148mg 0.235mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg 2.2µg Dried fruit
Vitamin A 5275IU 3604IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 264µg 180µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg 4.33mg Dried fruit
Vitamin C 18mg 1mg Basil
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
Folate 68µg 10µg Basil
Vitamin K 414.8µg 3.1µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.017g Dried fruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.074g Basil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.074g Basil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Dried fruit
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
131%
Basil
38%
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 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 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.

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.