Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Basil vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between basil and pineapple cake

  • Basil has more vitamin A, manganese, copper, iron, vitamin C, and magnesium; however, pineapple cake is higher in vitamin B1 and selenium.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 12747% more than basil.
  • Basil has 21 times more vitamin A than pineapple cake. While basil has 5275IU of vitamin A, pineapple cake has only 253IU.
  • Basil has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Basil, fresh and Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe.

Infographic

Basil vs Pineapple cake infographic
Infographic link

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
8
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 9.3% 36% 9.9% 56% 29% 8.5% 35% 42% 46% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +392.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.4%
Contains more IronIron +114.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +342.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +228%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3033.3%

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
7
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 4% 21% 0% 0% 38250% 36% 22% 12% 7.8% 10% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +325.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +355.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +161.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +449900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.202mg

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
4% 12% 51% 32%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 50.5 g
Water: 32.3 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +185%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1790.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1805.7%
~equal in Other ~1.6g

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
26% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.915 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.282 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5802.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +743.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 153mg 12747%
Vitamin K 414.8µg 346%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.35mg 35%
Copper 0.385mg 0.087mg 33%
Vitamin A 264µg 62µg 22%
Iron 3.17mg 1.48mg 21%
Vitamin C 18mg 1.2mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 3.282g 19%
Fats 0.64g 12.1g 18%
Selenium 0.3µg 9.4µg 17%
Carbs 2.65g 50.5g 16%
Calories 23kcal 319kcal 15%
Sodium 4mg 319mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 5.194g 13%
Saturated fat 0.041g 2.915g 13%
Magnesium 64mg 13mg 12%
Folate 68µg 26µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.034mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.156mg 6%
Calcium 177mg 120mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Potassium 295mg 112mg 5%
Zinc 0.81mg 0.31mg 5%
Phosphorus 56mg 82mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Fiber 1.6g 0.8g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 1.19mg 2%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Protein 3.15g 3.5g 1%
Net carbs 1.05g 49.7g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.202mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0.081mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Pineapple cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.874g)
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

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. Pineapple cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172703/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.