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Basil vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between basil and pickled cucumber

  • Pickled cucumber has less vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, iron, copper, vitamin C, calcium, folate, and magnesium.
  • Basil covers your daily vitamin K needs 307% more than pickled cucumber.
  • Basil has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of basil is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Basil, fresh and Pickles, cucumber, sour.

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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
10
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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1182.6%
Contains more IronIron +692.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +352.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +3950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10336.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 3.3% 3.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2540%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1622.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +782.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +6700%
Contains more CholineCholine +216.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
3
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +854.5%
Contains more FatsFats +220%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.3%
Contains more OtherOther +108.7%
~equal in Water ~94.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
3
8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
38% 2% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2833.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +380.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Basil Pickled cucumber
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Pickled cucumber DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 47µg 307%
Sodium 4mg 1208mg 52%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.011mg 49%
Iron 3.17mg 0.4mg 35%
Copper 0.385mg 0.085mg 33%
Vitamin A 264µg 10µg 28%
Vitamin C 18mg 1mg 19%
Calcium 177mg 0mg 18%
Folate 68µg 1µg 17%
Magnesium 64mg 4mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.009mg 11%
Potassium 295mg 23mg 8%
Zinc 0.81mg 0.02mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0mg 6%
Phosphorus 56mg 14mg 6%
Protein 3.15g 0.33g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.01mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.038mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.081g 2%
Fiber 1.6g 1.2g 2%
Choline 11.4mg 3.6mg 1%
Calories 23kcal 11kcal 1%
Fats 0.64g 0.2g 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 2.65g 2.26g 0%
Net carbs 1.05g 1.06g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 1.06g N/A
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.052g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.003g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0.005mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Pickled cucumber
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
10%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 1204mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.