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Basil vs. Succotash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are basil and succotash different?

  • Basil is higher in vitamin A, copper, manganese, iron, calcium, and folate; however, succotash is richer in vitamin B1, fiber, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for basil is 100% higher.
  • Basil contains 10 times more calcium than succotash. While basil contains 177mg of calcium, succotash contains only 18mg.

Basil, fresh and Succotash, (corn and limas), raw 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 34% 5.4% 33% 69% 62% 17% 48% 0.52% 90% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +883.3%
Contains more IronIron +73.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +107%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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
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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 50% 5% 0% 0% 52% 19% 30% 7.7% 30% 0% 0% 30% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1660%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +511.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.082mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
5% 20% 73%
Protein: 5.03 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 73.1 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more WaterWater +25.9%
Contains more OtherOther +19%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.7%
Contains more FatsFats +59.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +639.2%

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
22% 23% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.19 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.198 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.489 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +125%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Succotash DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 346%
Vitamin A 264µg 15µg 28%
Copper 0.385mg 0.186mg 22%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.688mg 20%
Iron 3.17mg 1.83mg 17%
Calcium 177mg 18mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.208mg 15%
Fiber 1.6g 3.8g 9%
Phosphorus 56mg 113mg 8%
Folate 68µg 40µg 7%
Carbs 2.65g 19.59g 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 1.587mg 4%
Protein 3.15g 5.03g 4%
Calories 23kcal 99kcal 4%
Magnesium 64mg 48mg 4%
Vitamin C 18mg 15.1mg 3%
Zinc 0.81mg 0.61mg 2%
Potassium 295mg 369mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.128mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.13mg 2%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.19g 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.489g 1%
Fats 0.64g 1.02g 1%
Net carbs 1.05g 15.79g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.082mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.198g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.056mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0.209mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 0.295mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.068mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.243mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 0.306mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0.16mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Succotash
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
17%
Succotash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
36%
Succotash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Succotash
Succotash is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Succotash
Succotash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Succotash
Succotash is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.149g)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)

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. Succotash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169300/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.