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Basil vs. Soup beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between basil and soup beans

  • Basil has more vitamin A, manganese, copper, iron, vitamin C, calcium, and folate, while soup beans have more selenium and fiber.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 73% higher.
  • Soup beans contain 10 times less vitamin C than basil. Basil contains 18mg of vitamin C, while soup beans contain 1.8mg.
  • The amount of sodium in basil is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Basil, fresh and Soup, bean with ham, canned, chunky, ready-to-serve.

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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
8
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 14% 9.6% 15% 50% 53% 12% 25% 52% 38% 38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +236.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +453.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.6%
Contains more IronIron +138.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +295.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2200%
~equal in Phosphorus ~59mg

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
10
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 6% 27% 0% 0% 15% 14% 13% 2.4% 12% 3.8% 0% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +422.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
5% 4% 11% 79%
Protein: 5.19 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 11.16 g
Water: 78.63 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more WaterWater +17.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.8%
Contains more FatsFats +446.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +321.1%
~equal in Other ~1.52g

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
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.39 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1695.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.39g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Soup beans DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 346%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.29mg 37%
Copper 0.385mg 0.16mg 25%
Iron 3.17mg 1.33mg 23%
Vitamin A 264µg 81µg 20%
Vitamin C 18mg 1.8mg 18%
Sodium 4mg 400mg 17%
Calcium 177mg 32mg 15%
Folate 68µg 12µg 14%
Fiber 1.6g 4.6g 12%
Selenium 0.3µg 6.9µg 12%
Magnesium 64mg 19mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.05mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.041g 1.37g 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Protein 3.15g 5.19g 4%
Calories 23kcal 95kcal 4%
Potassium 295mg 175mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 1.58g 4%
Fats 0.64g 3.5g 4%
Zinc 0.81mg 0.44mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Carbs 2.65g 11.16g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.04mg 3%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.03µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.06mg 1%
Net carbs 1.05g 6.56g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Phosphorus 56mg 59mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.39g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Soup beans
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
104%
Basil
8%
Soup beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
31%
Soup beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soup beans
Soup beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soup beans
Soup beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Soup beans
Soup beans is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 396mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.329g)
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. Soup beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171144/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.