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Basil vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Basil and Walnut different?

  • Basil is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin A, however, Walnut is richer in Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Basil is 343% higher.
  • Basil contains 264 times more Vitamin A than Walnut. While Basil contains 264µg of Vitamin A, Walnut contains only 1µg.
  • Basil has less Saturated Fat.

Basil, fresh and Nuts, walnuts, english 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
1
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%
Walnut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +311.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +281.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +517.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1533.3%
~equal in Iron ~2.91mg

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% 317% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Walnut
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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 4.3% 1.2% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1284.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26275%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15263%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +902.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +246.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +243.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Walnut
4
15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more WaterWater +2161.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +383.5%
Contains more FatsFats +10089.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +417.4%
Contains more OtherOther +18.7%

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
Walnut
2
10% 14% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10051.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12027%

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
Walnut
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2% 91% 3% 3%
Starch: 0.06 g
Sucrose: 2.43 g
Glucose: 0.08 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +300%
Contains more FructoseFructose +350%
~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 Walnut
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Walnut Opinion
Calories 23kcal 654kcal Walnut
Protein 3.15g 15.23g Walnut
Fats 0.64g 65.21g Walnut
Vitamin C 18mg 1.3mg Basil
Net carbs 1.05g 7.01g Walnut
Carbs 2.65g 13.71g Walnut
Magnesium 64mg 158mg Walnut
Calcium 177mg 98mg Basil
Potassium 295mg 441mg Walnut
Iron 3.17mg 2.91mg Basil
Sugar 0.3g 2.61g Basil
Fiber 1.6g 6.7g Walnut
Copper 0.385mg 1.586mg Walnut
Zinc 0.81mg 3.09mg Walnut
Starch 0.06g Walnut
Phosphorus 56mg 346mg Walnut
Sodium 4mg 2mg Walnut
Vitamin A 5275IU 20IU Basil
Vitamin A 264µg 1µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.7mg Basil
Manganese 1.148mg 3.414mg Walnut
Selenium 0.3µg 4.9µg Walnut
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.341mg Walnut
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.15mg Walnut
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 1.125mg Walnut
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.57mg Walnut
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.537mg Walnut
Vitamin K 414.8µg 2.7µg Basil
Folate 68µg 98µg Walnut
Choline 11.4mg 39.2mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 0.041g 6.126g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 8.933g Walnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 47.174g Walnut
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.17mg Walnut
Threonine 0.104mg 0.596mg Walnut
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.625mg Walnut
Leucine 0.191mg 1.17mg Walnut
Lysine 0.11mg 0.424mg Walnut
Methionine 0.036mg 0.236mg Walnut
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.711mg Walnut
Valine 0.127mg 0.753mg Walnut
Histidine 0.051mg 0.391mg Walnut
Fructose 0.02g 0.09g Walnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Walnut
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
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.085g)
Which food is cheaper?
Basil
Basil is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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