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Basil vs. Pineapple juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between basil and pineapple juice

  • Basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, copper, manganese, calcium, folate, magnesium, and phosphorus; however, pineapple juice is higher in vitamin C.
  • Basil covers your daily need for vitamin K, 345% more than pineapple juice.
  • Basil has 1055 times more vitamin A than pineapple juice. While basil has 5275IU of vitamin A, pineapple juice has only 5IU.
  • The glycemic index of basil is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Basil, fresh and Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid.

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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 8.6% 3.9% 11% 12% 23% 3% 3.4% 0.26% 66% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1261.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.9%
Contains more IronIron +922.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +458%
Contains more ZincZinc +636.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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
9
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 146% 0% 0.4% 0% 15% 4.8% 3.7% 3.4% 23% 0% 0.75% 14% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +261.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +353.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +273.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +138166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +277.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.6%
~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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 12.87 g
Water: 86.37 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +775%
Contains more FatsFats +433.3%
Contains more OtherOther +435.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +385.7%
~equal in Water ~86.37g

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
13% 22% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +528.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +826.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.5%

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
15% 47% 38%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.53 g
Glucose: 4.65 g
Fructose: 3.81 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +23150%
Contains more FructoseFructose +18950%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Pineapple juice
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 Pineapple juice DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 0.3µg 345%
Iron 3.17mg 0.31mg 36%
Copper 0.385mg 0.069mg 35%
Vitamin C 18mg 43.8mg 29%
Vitamin A 264µg 0µg 29%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.504mg 28%
Calcium 177mg 13mg 16%
Folate 68µg 18µg 13%
Magnesium 64mg 12mg 12%
Phosphorus 56mg 8mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0.2g 6%
Protein 3.15g 0.36g 6%
Zinc 0.81mg 0.11mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.02mg 5%
Fructose 0.02g 3.81g 5%
Potassium 295mg 130mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0.199mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.021mg 4%
Carbs 2.65g 12.87g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.056mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.042g 2%
Calories 23kcal 53kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.058mg 2%
Fats 0.64g 0.12g 1%
Choline 11.4mg 3.3mg 1%
Net carbs 1.05g 12.67g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 9.98g N/A
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.008g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.014g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Pineapple juice
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
16%
Pineapple juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
13%
Pineapple juice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.68g)
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. Pineapple juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168187/nutrients

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

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