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Basil vs. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between basil and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

  • Basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, copper, manganese, and vitamin C; however, saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 325% more.
  • Basil is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Basil, fresh and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup).

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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 16% 5.7% 13% 209% 46% 19% 44% 123% 89% 56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +178.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +831.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +177%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.3%
Contains more IronIron +75.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3333.3%

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
4
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 0% 0.33% 23% 0% 176% 112% 121% 32% 20% 11% 64% 101% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1533.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1964.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +540.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +614.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +97.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
1
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
9% 9% 74% 5% 3%
Protein: 9.46 g
Fats: 8.64 g
Carbs: 74.05 g
Water: 5.05 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1723%
Contains more ProteinProtein +200.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2694.3%
Contains more OtherOther +86.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
1
8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
20% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.835 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2156.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1142.9%

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
98%
Starch: 67.83 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.12 g
Fructose: 0.19 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.98 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +500%
Contains more FructoseFructose +850%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 25.4µg 325%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.702mg 56%
Sodium 4mg 941mg 41%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 6.442mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.487mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 4.835g 30%
Iron 3.17mg 5.57mg 30%
Vitamin A 264µg 1µg 29%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Copper 0.385mg 0.139mg 27%
Carbs 2.65g 74.05g 24%
Calories 23kcal 418kcal 20%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.686mg 20%
Vitamin C 18mg 0mg 20%
Selenium 0.3µg 10.3µg 18%
Folate 68µg 134µg 17%
Calcium 177mg 19mg 16%
Protein 3.15g 9.46g 13%
Fats 0.64g 8.64g 12%
Magnesium 64mg 23mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.041g 1.653g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.536mg 7%
Phosphorus 56mg 102mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.086mg 5%
Fiber 1.6g 2.8g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 1.986g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Potassium 295mg 152mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 1.15mg 2%
Zinc 0.81mg 0.69mg 1%
Choline 11.4mg 16.7mg 1%
Net carbs 1.05g 71.25g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 1.29g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
51%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 937mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.612g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Basil
Basil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172746/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.