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Basil vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Basil and Ice cream different?

  • Basil is higher in Vitamin K, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Folate, however, Ice cream is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Basil is 345% higher.
  • Basil contains 144 times more Manganese than Ice cream. While Basil contains 1.148mg of Manganese, Ice cream contains only 0.008mg.
  • Basil has less Saturated Fat.

Basil, fresh and Ice creams, vanilla are the varieties used in this article.

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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 Calcium +38.3%
Contains more Iron +3422.2%
Contains more Magnesium +357.1%
Contains more Potassium +48.2%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Zinc +17.4%
Contains more Copper +1573.9%
Contains more Manganese +14250%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.5%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 119% 46% 24% 27% 1% 23% 129% 150% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 4% 10% 45% 18% 11% 19% 8% 2% 10%
Contains more Calcium +38.3%
Contains more Iron +3422.2%
Contains more Magnesium +357.1%
Contains more Potassium +48.2%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Zinc +17.4%
Contains more Copper +1573.9%
Contains more Manganese +14250%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.5%
Contains more Selenium +500%

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
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Contains more Vitamin A +1153%
Contains more Vitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +677.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222.9%
Contains more Folate +1260%
Contains more Vitamin K +138166.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +178%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 6% 6% 2% 11% 56% 3% 35% 12% 4% 49% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1153%
Contains more Vitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +677.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222.9%
Contains more Folate +1260%
Contains more Vitamin K +138166.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +178%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +50.9%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Contains more Protein +11.1%
Contains more Fats +1618.8%
Contains more Carbs +790.6%
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Water +50.9%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Contains more Protein +11.1%
Contains more Fats +1618.8%
Contains more Carbs +790.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3273.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.2%
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.389 g
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.452 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3273.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Ice cream Opinion
Net carbs 1.05g 22.9g Ice cream
Protein 3.15g 3.5g Ice cream
Fats 0.64g 11g Ice cream
Carbs 2.65g 23.6g Ice cream
Calories 23kcal 207kcal Ice cream
Fructose 0.02g Basil
Sugar 0.3g 21.22g Basil
Fiber 1.6g 0.7g Basil
Calcium 177mg 128mg Basil
Iron 3.17mg 0.09mg Basil
Magnesium 64mg 14mg Basil
Phosphorus 56mg 105mg Ice cream
Potassium 295mg 199mg Basil
Sodium 4mg 80mg Basil
Zinc 0.81mg 0.69mg Basil
Copper 0.385mg 0.023mg Basil
Manganese 1.148mg 0.008mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg 1.8µg Ice cream
Vitamin A 5275IU 421IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 264µg 118µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.3mg Basil
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Ice cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ice cream
Vitamin C 18mg 0.6mg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.041mg Ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.24mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0.116mg Basil
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.581mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.048mg Basil
Folate 68µg 5µg Basil
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 414.8µg 0.3µg Basil
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.104mg 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.191mg 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.11mg 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.036mg 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.127mg 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.051mg 0.088mg Ice cream
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.041g 6.79g Basil
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 2.969g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.452g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Basil Ice cream
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
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.749g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.