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Basil vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between basil and jerky?

  • Basil is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, and vitamin C, yet jerky is richer in zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and iron.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 344% higher.
  • Basil contains less saturated fat.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index than basil.

We used Basil, fresh and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed types in this comparison.

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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
5
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%
Jerky
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +785%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +934.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.4%
Contains more IronIron +71%
Contains more ZincZinc +901.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +626.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3466.7%

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
5
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%
Jerky
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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% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17934.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +352.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +97.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +857%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Jerky DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 2.3µg 344%
Sodium 4mg 2081mg 90%
Zinc 0.81mg 8.11mg 66%
Protein 3.15g 33.2g 60%
Phosphorus 56mg 407mg 50%
Saturated fat 0.041g 10.85g 49%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.111mg 45%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.99µg 41%
Fats 0.64g 25.6g 38%
Vitamin A 264µg 0µg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 11.305g 28%
Iron 3.17mg 5.42mg 28%
Vitamin C 18mg 0mg 20%
Calories 23kcal 410kcal 19%
Selenium 0.3µg 10.7µg 19%
Copper 0.385mg 0.227mg 18%
Choline 11.4mg 109.1mg 18%
Folate 68µg 134µg 17%
Calcium 177mg 20mg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.154mg 10%
Potassium 295mg 597mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.142mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 1.732mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 1.011g 4%
Magnesium 64mg 51mg 3%
Carbs 2.65g 11g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.179mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.49mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.163mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Fiber 1.6g 1.8g 1%
Net carbs 1.05g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 9g N/A
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
1
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Jerky
4
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more WaterWater +294.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +954%
Contains more FatsFats +3900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +315.1%
Contains more OtherOther +356%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
1
8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
Jerky
2
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12746.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.9%

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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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.