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Basil vs. Mayonnaise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Basil and Mayonnaise different?

  • Basil is higher in Vitamin K, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Calcium, however, Mayonnaise is richer in Vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Basil is 210% higher.
  • Basil has less Sodium.

Basil, fresh and Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular 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
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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 0.71% 2.4% 1.8% 7.9% 6.3% 4.1% 9% 83% 0.91% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1375%
Contains more IronIron +1409.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1926.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +440%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +666.7%

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% 317% 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 0% 3.9% 66% 6% 2.5% 4.4% 0% 10% 1.8% 15% 408% 3.8% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8015.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1837.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +154.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1260%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +310%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
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3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
75% 22% 2%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 74.85 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 21.65 g
Other: 1.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +228.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +364.9%
Contains more WaterWater +325.2%
Contains more FatsFats +11595.3%
Contains more OtherOther +31.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
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8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
16% 23% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 16.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 44.69 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +19039.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11388.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
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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
84% 7% 9%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.48 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +100%
Contains more FructoseFructose +150%
~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 Mayonnaise
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Mayonnaise Opinion
Calories 23kcal 680kcal Mayonnaise
Protein 3.15g 0.96g Basil
Fats 0.64g 74.85g Mayonnaise
Vitamin C 18mg 0mg Basil
Net carbs 1.05g 0.57g Basil
Carbs 2.65g 0.57g Basil
Cholesterol 0mg 42mg Basil
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU Mayonnaise
Magnesium 64mg 1mg Basil
Calcium 177mg 8mg Basil
Potassium 295mg 20mg Basil
Iron 3.17mg 0.21mg Basil
Sugar 0.3g 0.57g Basil
Fiber 1.6g 0g Basil
Copper 0.385mg 0.019mg Basil
Zinc 0.81mg 0.15mg Basil
Phosphorus 56mg 21mg Basil
Sodium 4mg 635mg Basil
Vitamin A 5275IU 65IU Basil
Vitamin A 264µg 16µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg 3.28mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Mayonnaise
Manganese 1.148mg 0.007mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg 2.3µg Mayonnaise
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.01mg Basil
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.019mg Basil
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0mg Basil
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.172mg Basil
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.008mg Basil
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Mayonnaise
Vitamin K 414.8µg 163µg Basil
Folate 68µg 5µg Basil
Trans Fat 0g 0.187g Basil
Choline 11.4mg 34.2mg Mayonnaise
Saturated Fat 0.041g 11.703g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 16.843g Mayonnaise
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 44.69g Mayonnaise
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.017mg Basil
Threonine 0.104mg 0.055mg Basil
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.065mg Basil
Leucine 0.191mg 0.095mg Basil
Lysine 0.11mg 0.072mg Basil
Methionine 0.036mg 0.035mg Basil
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.057mg Basil
Valine 0.127mg 0.074mg Basil
Histidine 0.051mg 0.026mg Basil
Fructose 0.02g 0.05g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - ALA 5.331g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Mayonnaise
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.125g Mayonnaise
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g Mayonnaise
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 38.942g Mayonnaise

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Basil Mayonnaise
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
121%
Basil
41%
Mayonnaise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
13%
Mayonnaise

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 631mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.662g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Basil
Basil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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. Mayonnaise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171009/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.