Basil vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between basil and prunes
- Basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, iron, vitamin C, folate, calcium, and copper; however, prunes are higher in fiber and potassium.
- Basil covers your daily vitamin K needs 296% more than prunes.
- Prunes contain 30 times less vitamin C than basil. Basil contains 18mg of vitamin C, while prunes contain 0.6mg.
- The glycemic index of basil is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Basil, fresh and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +56.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +311.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +240.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +37% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +84.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +283.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +148.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.2% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +576.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +86% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +597.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1600% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +12.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +144.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +108.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +101.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +32.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 59.5µg | 296% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.299mg | 37% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 0.93mg | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 39µg | 25% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 7.1g | 22% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 63.88g | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 0.6mg | 19% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 12.45g | 16% |
| Folate | 68µg | 4µg | 16% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 43mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 732mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.281mg | 12% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 240kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.186mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 1.882mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 41mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.422mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.205mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 0.44mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 69mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 0.062g | 2% |
| Starch | 5.11g | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.43mg | 2% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 2.18g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.051mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 0.38g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 56.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 38.13g | N/A |
| Sodium | 4mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.088g | 0% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 10.1mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.053g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +44.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +68.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +197.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2310.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +76% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -53.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +66% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +527.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +127200% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +62150% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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