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Basil vs. Jelly bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between basil and jelly bean

  • Jelly bean has less vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, iron, vitamin C, calcium, folate, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 346% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Basil, fresh and Candies, jellybeans.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +697.3%
Contains more IronIron +2338.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1275%
Contains more ZincZinc +1520%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3180%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%

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
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11175%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3775%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +1180%
Contains more WaterWater +1361.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3430.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Basil Jelly bean
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Jelly bean DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 0µg 346%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.035mg 48%
Copper 0.385mg 0.028mg 40%
Iron 3.17mg 0.13mg 38%
Carbs 2.65g 93.55g 30%
Vitamin A 264µg 0µg 29%
Vitamin C 18mg 0mg 20%
Calories 23kcal 375kcal 18%
Folate 68µg 0µg 17%
Calcium 177mg 3mg 17%
Magnesium 64mg 2mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.004mg 12%
Potassium 295mg 37mg 8%
Zinc 0.81mg 0.05mg 7%
Phosphorus 56mg 4mg 7%
Protein 3.15g 0g 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0.2g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0.008mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.011mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.009mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.004mg 3%
Sodium 4mg 50mg 2%
Choline 11.4mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 0.3µg 1.1µg 1%
Fats 0.64g 0.05g 1%
Net carbs 1.05g 93.35g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 70g N/A
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 Jelly bean
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
0%
Jelly bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
4%
Jelly bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 69.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Basil
Basil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.