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Basil vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between basil and fruit preserves

  • Fruit preserves contain less vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, iron, copper, calcium, magnesium, folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin C than basil.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 346% higher.
  • Fruit preserves have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fruit preserves is 51, while the glycemic index of basil is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Basil, fresh and Jams and preserves.

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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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +785%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +283.1%
Contains more IronIron +546.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +285%
Contains more ZincZinc +1250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +194.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2770%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +566.7%

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
10
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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2405.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +945%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +675%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +518.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.076mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
4
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +751.4%
Contains more FatsFats +814.3%
Contains more WaterWater +202.1%
Contains more OtherOther +552.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2498.5%

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
21% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +131.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Fruit preserves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 0µg 346%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.04mg 48%
Iron 3.17mg 0.49mg 34%
Copper 0.385mg 0.1mg 32%
Vitamin A 264µg 0µg 29%
Carbs 2.65g 68.86g 22%
Calcium 177mg 20mg 16%
Folate 68µg 11µg 14%
Magnesium 64mg 4mg 14%
Calories 23kcal 278kcal 13%
Vitamin C 18mg 8.8mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.02mg 10%
Zinc 0.81mg 0.06mg 7%
Potassium 295mg 77mg 6%
Protein 3.15g 0.37g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0.036mg 5%
Phosphorus 56mg 19mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.02mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0g 3%
Selenium 0.3µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.016mg 2%
Fiber 1.6g 1.1g 2%
Sodium 4mg 32mg 1%
Fats 0.64g 0.07g 1%
Net carbs 1.05g 67.76g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 48.5g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.076mg 0%
Choline 11.4mg 10.2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.01g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.038g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 0.037mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0.014mg 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 Fruit preserves
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
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.