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Basil vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between basil and pretzel

  • Basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, copper, and vitamin C, while pretzel has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 343% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in basil is lower.
  • Basil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of basil is 70, while the glycemic index of pretzel is 83.

The food types used in this comparison are Basil, fresh and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted.

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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
6
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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +555.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.1%
Contains more IronIron +44.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1366.7%

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
5
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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14714.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +484.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +158.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Pretzel DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 2.8µg 343%
Sodium 4mg 1240mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.424mg 33%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Vitamin A 264µg 0µg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 5.27mg 27%
Carbs 2.65g 80.39g 26%
Copper 0.385mg 0.156mg 25%
Folate 68µg 166µg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.332mg 20%
Calories 23kcal 384kcal 18%
Vitamin C 18mg 2.1mg 18%
Iron 3.17mg 4.58mg 18%
Calcium 177mg 27mg 15%
Protein 3.15g 10.04g 14%
Phosphorus 56mg 128mg 10%
Magnesium 64mg 29mg 8%
Selenium 0.3µg 4.4µg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 3.4g 7%
Manganese 1.148mg 1.015mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 1.291g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.074mg 6%
Fats 0.64g 2.93g 4%
Choline 11.4mg 29.5mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.47mg 2%
Potassium 295mg 223mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.322mg 2%
Zinc 0.81mg 1.04mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.391g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.727g 2%
Net carbs 1.05g 76.99g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 2.21g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0.22mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

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
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
Contains more WaterWater +2841.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +218.7%
Contains more FatsFats +357.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2933.6%
Contains more OtherOther +134%

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
16% 30% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +726.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +231.9%

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
97%
Starch: 72.58 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.31 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.11 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3350%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1450%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

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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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.