Basil vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between basil and macadamia
- Basil has more vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate; however, macadamia is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, fiber, phosphorus, and magnesium.
- Macadamia covers your daily manganese needs 130% more than basil.
- Basil has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of basil is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Basil, fresh and Nuts, macadamia nuts, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +108.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +103.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +16.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +96.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +60.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +235.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +259.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1100% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1400% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +48.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +518.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3414.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +113.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +174.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +262.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +77.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 346% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 58.877g | 147% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 4.131mg | 130% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 75.77g | 116% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 1.195mg | 97% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 12.061g | 55% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.756mg | 41% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 718kcal | 35% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 0µg | 29% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 8.6g | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 1.2mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 188mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 130mg | 16% |
| Folate | 68µg | 11µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.758mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 2.473mg | 10% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 7.91g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.275mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 85mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.162mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 1.502g | 7% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 3.69mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 3.6µg | 6% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 13.82g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 1.3mg | 4% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 295mg | 368mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.54mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 5.22g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 4.57g | N/A |
| Starch | 1.05g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 4mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0.314mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0.602mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.665mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0.363mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0.07g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +6669.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +31.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +151.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11739.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +421.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +66805.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +286.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +250% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +250% |
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