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Basil vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Basil and Pâté different?

  • Basil is higher in Manganese, however, Pâté is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Pâté is 133% higher.
  • Basil contains 10 times more Manganese than Pâté. While Basil contains 1.148mg of Manganese, Pâté contains only 0.12mg.
  • Basil has less Sodium.

Basil, fresh and Pate, liver, not specified, canned are the varieties used in this article.

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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
5
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5
Pâté
Contains more Calcium +152.9%
Contains more Magnesium +392.3%
Contains more Potassium +113.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Manganese +856.7%
Contains more Iron +73.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +257.1%
Contains more Zinc +251.9%
Contains more Selenium +13766.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.4
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 119% 46% 24% 27% 1% 23% 129% 150% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 207% 10% 86% 13% 91% 78% 134% 16% 227%
Contains more Calcium +152.9%
Contains more Magnesium +392.3%
Contains more Potassium +113.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Manganese +856.7%
Contains more Iron +73.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +257.1%
Contains more Zinc +251.9%
Contains more Selenium +13766.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.4

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
8
:
4
Pâté
Contains more Vitamin A +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +158.3%
Contains more Folate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +689.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +265.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +474.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 317% 16% 0% 60% 9% 18% 17% 13% 36% 51% 0% 1037%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 198% 0% 0% 7% 8% 139% 62% 72% 14% 45% 400% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +158.3%
Contains more Folate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +689.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +265.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +474.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
2
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3
Pâté
Contains more Carbs +76.7%
Contains more Water +70.8%
Contains more Protein +350.8%
Contains more Fats +4275%
Contains more Other +60%
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
14% 28% 54% 2%
Protein: 14.2 g
Fats: 28 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 53.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more Carbs +76.7%
Contains more Water +70.8%
Contains more Protein +350.8%
Contains more Fats +4275%
Contains more Other +60%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
1
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2
Pâté
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13945.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +712.3%
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.389 g
38% 49% 13%
Saturated Fat: 9.57 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.16 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13945.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +712.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Pâté Opinion
Net carbs 1.05g 1.5g Pâté
Protein 3.15g 14.2g Pâté
Fats 0.64g 28g Pâté
Carbs 2.65g 1.5g Basil
Calories 23kcal 319kcal Pâté
Fructose 0.02g Basil
Sugar 0.3g Pâté
Fiber 1.6g 0g Basil
Calcium 177mg 70mg Basil
Iron 3.17mg 5.5mg Pâté
Magnesium 64mg 13mg Basil
Phosphorus 56mg 200mg Pâté
Potassium 295mg 138mg Basil
Sodium 4mg 697mg Basil
Zinc 0.81mg 2.85mg Pâté
Copper 0.385mg 0.4mg Pâté
Manganese 1.148mg 0.12mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg 41.6µg Pâté
Vitamin A 5275IU 3300IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 264µg 991µg Pâté
Vitamin E 0.8mg Basil
Vitamin C 18mg 2mg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.03mg Basil
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.6mg Pâté
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 3.3mg Pâté
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 1.2mg Pâté
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.06mg Basil
Folate 68µg 60µg Basil
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.2µg Pâté
Vitamin K 414.8µg Basil
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.157mg Pâté
Threonine 0.104mg 0.568mg Pâté
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.554mg Pâté
Leucine 0.191mg 1.05mg Pâté
Lysine 0.11mg 0.838mg Pâté
Methionine 0.036mg 0.284mg Pâté
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.582mg Pâté
Valine 0.127mg 0.768mg Pâté
Histidine 0.051mg 0.298mg Pâté
Cholesterol 0mg 255mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.041g 9.57g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 12.36g Pâté
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 3.16g Pâté

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Pâté
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
131%
Basil
79%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 693mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 255mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.529g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pâté - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172930/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.