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Basil vs. Peach — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between basil and peach

  • The amount of vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, iron, copper, calcium, folate, magnesium, vitamin C, and vitamin B6 in basil is higher than in peach.
  • Basil covers your daily vitamin K needs 344% more than peach.
  • Peach has 30 times less calcium than basil. Basil has 177mg of calcium, while peach has 6mg.
  • Basil has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of basil is 70, while the glycemic index of peach is 42.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Basil, fresh and Peaches, yellow, 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%
Peach
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.8% 17% 9.4% 23% 4.6% 8.6% 0% 8% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +611.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.3%
Contains more IronIron +1168%
Contains more CopperCopper +466.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +376.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1782%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
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
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%
Peach
0
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 22% 5.3% 15% 0% 6% 7.2% 15% 9.2% 5.8% 0% 6.5% 3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +520%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15853.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.73mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Peach
1
10% 89%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 9.54 g
Water: 88.87 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +246.2%
Contains more FatsFats +156%
Contains more OtherOther +248.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +260%
~equal in Water ~88.87g

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
Peach
1
11% 39% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.086 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +352.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.7%

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
Peach
4
57% 23% 18%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 4.76 g
Glucose: 1.95 g
Fructose: 1.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.06 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +350%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +9650%
Contains more FructoseFructose +7550%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Peach
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 Peach DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 2.6µg 344%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.061mg 47%
Iron 3.17mg 0.25mg 37%
Copper 0.385mg 0.068mg 35%
Vitamin A 264µg 16µg 28%
Calcium 177mg 6mg 17%
Folate 68µg 4µg 16%
Vitamin C 18mg 6.6mg 13%
Magnesium 64mg 9mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.025mg 10%
Zinc 0.81mg 0.17mg 6%
Phosphorus 56mg 20mg 5%
Protein 3.15g 0.91g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.031mg 3%
Potassium 295mg 190mg 3%
Carbs 2.65g 9.54g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.086g 2%
Fructose 0.02g 1.53g 2%
Choline 11.4mg 6.1mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.153mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0.806mg 1%
Calories 23kcal 39kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.024mg 1%
Fats 0.64g 0.25g 1%
Net carbs 1.05g 8.04g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 8.39g N/A
Fiber 1.6g 1.5g 0%
Sodium 4mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.73mg 0%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.019g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.067g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0.013mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Peach
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
8%
Peach
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
8%
Peach

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peach
Peach contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peach
Peach is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peach
Peach is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Peach
Peach is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.09g)
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. Peach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169928/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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