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Basil vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Basil and Nectarine

  • Nectarine has less Vitamin K, Manganese, Iron, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Folate, Vitamin C, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Basil covers your daily Vitamin K needs 344% more than Nectarine.
  • Nectarine contains 30 times less Calcium than Basil. Basil contains 177mg of Calcium, while Nectarine contains 6mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Basil, fresh and Nectarines, raw.

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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 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +611.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.8%
Contains more IronIron +1032.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +347.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +376.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2025.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
8
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% 317% 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 18% 20% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1488.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +520%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18754.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1260%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.77mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.034mg
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +197.2%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +212.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +298.1%
~equal in Water ~87.59g

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
11% 39% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +244.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.088g

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
62% 20% 17%
Starch: 0.07 g
Sucrose: 4.87 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +7750%
Contains more FructoseFructose +6750%
~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 Nectarine
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Nectarine Opinion
Calories 23kcal 44kcal Nectarine
Protein 3.15g 1.06g Basil
Fats 0.64g 0.32g Basil
Vitamin C 18mg 5.4mg Basil
Net carbs 1.05g 8.85g Nectarine
Carbs 2.65g 10.55g Nectarine
Magnesium 64mg 9mg Basil
Calcium 177mg 6mg Basil
Potassium 295mg 201mg Basil
Iron 3.17mg 0.28mg Basil
Sugar 0.3g 7.89g Basil
Fiber 1.6g 1.7g Nectarine
Copper 0.385mg 0.086mg Basil
Zinc 0.81mg 0.17mg Basil
Starch 0.07g Nectarine
Phosphorus 56mg 26mg Basil
Sodium 4mg 0mg Nectarine
Vitamin A 5275IU 332IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 264µg 17µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.77mg Basil
Manganese 1.148mg 0.054mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg 0µg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.034mg
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.027mg Basil
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 1.125mg Nectarine
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.185mg Basil
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.025mg Basil
Vitamin K 414.8µg 2.2µg Basil
Folate 68µg 5µg Basil
Choline 11.4mg 6.2mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.025g Nectarine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.088g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.113g Basil
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.005mg Basil
Threonine 0.104mg 0.009mg Basil
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.009mg Basil
Leucine 0.191mg 0.014mg Basil
Lysine 0.11mg 0.016mg Basil
Methionine 0.036mg 0.006mg Basil
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.021mg Basil
Valine 0.127mg 0.013mg Basil
Histidine 0.051mg 0.008mg Basil
Fructose 0.02g 1.37g Nectarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Nectarine
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
121%
Basil
9%
Nectarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
9%
Nectarine

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Nectarine
Nectarine is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.59g)
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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.