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Basil vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between basil and piña colada

  • Piña colada contains less vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, copper, manganese, calcium, vitamin C, folate, magnesium, and vitamin B6 than basil.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 346% higher.
  • Piña colada contains 2638 times less vitamin A than basil. Basil contains 5275IU of vitamin A, while piña colada contains 2IU.
  • Piña colada has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of piña colada is 15, while the glycemic index of basil is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Basil, fresh and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 5.7% 2.4% 6.3% 7.9% 26% 3.5% 3% 0.78% 69% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +315.5%
Contains more IronIron +1409.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +387.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +523.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%

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
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 16% 0% 0.4% 0% 7.3% 3.9% 2.2% 3.7% 10% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +267.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +347.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +664.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +242.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +414700%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
2
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
2% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +650%
Contains more WaterWater +41.7%
Contains more FatsFats +193.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +755.1%
Contains more OtherOther +570%

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
93% 5% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.636 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1078.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.082g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Basil Piña colada
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 Piña colada DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 0.1µg 346%
Iron 3.17mg 0.21mg 37%
Copper 0.385mg 0.079mg 34%
Vitamin A 264µg 0µg 29%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.528mg 27%
Calcium 177mg 8mg 17%
Vitamin C 18mg 4.9mg 15%
Folate 68µg 12µg 14%
Magnesium 64mg 8mg 13%
Calories 23kcal 174kcal 8%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.045mg 8%
Phosphorus 56mg 7mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.041g 1.636g 7%
Potassium 295mg 71mg 7%
Carbs 2.65g 22.66g 7%
Zinc 0.81mg 0.13mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0.118mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.017mg 5%
Fiber 1.6g 0.3g 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.02mg 5%
Protein 3.15g 0.42g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.061mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.033g 2%
Fats 0.64g 1.88g 2%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 1.05g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 22.33g N/A
Sodium 4mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.029mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.082g 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%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Piña colada
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
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Piña colada
Piña colada is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.595g)
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. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/nutrients

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

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