Basil vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between basil and french fries
- Basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, iron, copper, calcium, and vitamin C; however, french fries have more vitamin B6 and vitamin B3.
- Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 336% more.
- Basil is lower in saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Basil, fresh and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil.
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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 | +82.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +883.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +291.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +210.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +62% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +364.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +96.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +123.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
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 | +283% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +94.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3603.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +126.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +108.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +233% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +177.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +140% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +222.8% |
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:
3.43 g
Fats:
14.73 g
Carbs:
41.44 g
Water:
38.55 g
Other:
1.85 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +138.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2201.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1463.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +23.3% |
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Protein
~3.43g
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
2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.398 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6683% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1287.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 11.2µg | 336% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.247mg | 39% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 5.398g | 33% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 0.81mg | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 0µg | 29% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.124mg | 29% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 14.73g | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.372mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 18mg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 4.7mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 5.969g | 15% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 312kcal | 14% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 41.44g | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 3.004mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.17mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 125mg | 10% |
| Folate | 68µg | 30µg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 2.336g | 10% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 210mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 3.8g | 9% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 579mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.58mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 35mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 1.67mg | 6% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 36.8mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.039mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 0.5mg | 3% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 3.43g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 37.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.407g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.898g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
27%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
28%
Comparison summary
Which food is cheaper?
French fries is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 206mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.295g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0.3 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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