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Basil vs. Italian ice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between basil and italian ice

  • Italian ice has less vitamin A, manganese, copper, iron, vitamin C, calcium, folate, magnesium, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Basil covers your daily vitamin A needs 102% more than italian ice.

Food varieties used in this article are Basil, fresh and Frozen novelties, ice type, italian, restaurant-prepared.

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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
9
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 0% 0.3% 0.53% 3.4% 3.3% 0.82% 0% 0.52% 2.6% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4816.7%
Contains more IronIron +3422.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +3750%
Contains more ZincZinc +2600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5640%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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
11
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 13% 0.3% 0.46% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4080%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7650%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1260%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
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3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
14% 86%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 13.5 g
Water: 86.4 g
Other: 0.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +10400%
Contains more FatsFats +3100%
Contains more OtherOther +2900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +409.4%
~equal in Water ~86.4g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Italian ice DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 346%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.02mg 49%
Copper 0.385mg 0.01mg 42%
Iron 3.17mg 0.09mg 39%
Vitamin A 264µg 29%
Vitamin C 18mg 0.5mg 19%
Calcium 177mg 1mg 18%
Folate 68µg 5µg 16%
Magnesium 64mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.002mg 12%
Potassium 295mg 6mg 9%
Phosphorus 56mg 0mg 8%
Zinc 0.81mg 0.03mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Protein 3.15g 0.03g 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.01mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.005mg 4%
Carbs 2.65g 13.5g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0g 3%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Calories 23kcal 53kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.005mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0.715mg 1%
Fats 0.64g 0.02g 1%
Net carbs 1.05g 13.5g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Basil Italian ice
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
2%
Italian ice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
1%
Italian ice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian ice
Italian ice is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)

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. Italian ice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168812/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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