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Basil vs. Jackfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are basil and jackfruit different?

  • Basil is richer in vitamin A, manganese, iron, copper, calcium, folate, magnesium, and zinc, while jackfruit is higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin B1.
  • Basil covers your daily need for vitamin A, 103% more than jackfruit.
  • Basil contains 27 times more manganese than jackfruit. Basil contains 1.148mg of manganese, while jackfruit contains 0.043mg.

Basil, fresh and Jackfruit, raw types were 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.
Basil
8
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 21% 7.2% 40% 8.6% 25% 3.5% 9% 0.26% 5.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +637.5%
Contains more IronIron +1278.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +406.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +523.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2569.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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 46% 1.7% 6.8% 0% 26% 13% 17% 14% 76% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5180%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +208.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.92mg
~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
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.1%
Contains more WaterWater +25.3%
Contains more OtherOther +61.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +777.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
2
8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
44% 35% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.195 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +313.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
1
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
7% 2% 46% 45%
Starch: 1.47 g
Sucrose: 0.42 g
Glucose: 9.48 g
Fructose: 9.19 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +47300%
Contains more FructoseFructose +45850%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Jackfruit DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 346%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.043mg 48%
Iron 3.17mg 0.23mg 37%
Copper 0.385mg 0.076mg 34%
Vitamin A 264µg 5µg 29%
Calcium 177mg 24mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.329mg 13%
Fructose 0.02g 9.19g 11%
Folate 68µg 24µg 11%
Magnesium 64mg 29mg 8%
Carbs 2.65g 23.25g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.105mg 6%
Zinc 0.81mg 0.13mg 6%
Phosphorus 56mg 21mg 5%
Potassium 295mg 448mg 5%
Vitamin C 18mg 13.7mg 5%
Calories 23kcal 95kcal 4%
Protein 3.15g 1.72g 3%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.34mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.094g 2%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.055mg 2%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.235mg 1%
Starch 1.47g 1%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.195g 1%
Fats 0.64g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 1.05g 21.75g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 19.08g N/A
Fiber 1.6g 1.5g 0%
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0.92mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.155g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.034mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 0.103mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 0.069mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Jackfruit
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
17%
Jackfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
12%
Jackfruit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.154g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Basil
Basil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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)

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. Jackfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174687/nutrients

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

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