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Basil vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between basil and heart of palm?

  • Basil is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, calcium, and magnesium, yet heart of palm is richer in vitamin B6, potassium, copper, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 346% higher.
  • Basil has 78 times more vitamin A than heart of palm. Basil has 5275IU of vitamin A, while heart of palm has 68IU.
  • Heart of palm has a lower glycemic index than basil.

We used Basil, fresh and Hearts of palm, raw 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
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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 7.1% 5.4% 159% 63% 215% 102% 60% 1.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +540%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +883.3%
Contains more IronIron +87.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +512.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +360.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%

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
7
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 27% 1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +422.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.9mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
3
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.7%
Contains more FatsFats +220%
Contains more WaterWater +32.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +866.4%
Contains more OtherOther +32.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
3
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% 4% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.046 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1660%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +337.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Heart of palm DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 0µg 346%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.81mg 50%
Manganese 1.148mg 50%
Potassium 295mg 1806mg 44%
Vitamin A 264µg 3µg 29%
Copper 0.385mg 0.644mg 29%
Zinc 0.81mg 3.73mg 27%
Iron 3.17mg 1.69mg 19%
Calcium 177mg 18mg 16%
Magnesium 64mg 10mg 13%
Phosphorus 56mg 140mg 12%
Folate 68µg 24µg 11%
Vitamin C 18mg 8mg 11%
Carbs 2.65g 25.61g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.18mg 8%
Calories 23kcal 115kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 4%
Choline 11.4mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.5mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.089g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.05mg 1%
Protein 3.15g 2.7g 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg 1%
Fats 0.64g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 1.05g 24.11g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 17.16g N/A
Fiber 1.6g 1.5g 0%
Sodium 4mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0.9mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.046g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.005g 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Heart of palm
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
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.005g)
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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.