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Buttermilk vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between buttermilk and basil

  • Buttermilk has more vitamin B12; however, basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, iron, vitamin C, folate, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 346% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Basil, fresh.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
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%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +566.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +481.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.4%
Contains more IronIron +6240%
Contains more CopperCopper +3400%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57300%

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.
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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1785.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1455.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +355.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +414700%
Contains more FolateFolate +1260%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.034mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +37.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.8%
Contains more OtherOther +68.5%
~equal in Protein ~3.15g
~equal in Water ~92.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +188.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1078.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.1µg 414.8µg 346%
Manganese 0.002mg 1.148mg 50%
Copper 0.011mg 0.385mg 42%
Iron 0.05mg 3.17mg 39%
Vitamin A 14µg 264µg 28%
Vitamin C 1mg 18mg 19%
Folate 5µg 68µg 16%
Magnesium 11mg 64mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.155mg 9%
Sodium 190mg 4mg 8%
Calcium 116mg 177mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.076mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Phosphorus 89mg 56mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 0.902mg 5%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.81mg 4%
Potassium 151mg 295mg 4%
Selenium 2µg 0.3µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.548g 0.041g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.389g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.209mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 4.79g 2.65g 1%
Choline 17.7mg 11.4mg 1%
Calories 40kcal 23kcal 1%
Protein 3.31g 3.15g 0%
Fats 0.88g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 4.79g 1.05g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.79g 0.3g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.034mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0.051mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk Basil
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
9%
Buttermilk
104%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.507g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Basil
Basil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/nutrients
  2. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.