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Cashew vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cashew and Basil

  • Cashew has more Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Iron, Selenium, and Vitamin B1, while Basil has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 317% higher.
  • Basil contains 190 times less Saturated Fat than Cashew. Cashew contains 7.783g of Saturated Fat, while Basil contains 0.041g.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw 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.
Cashew
8
:
2
Basil
Contains more Iron +110.7%
Contains more Magnesium +356.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +958.9%
Contains more Potassium +123.7%
Contains more Zinc +613.6%
Contains more Copper +470.1%
Contains more Manganese +44.2%
Contains more Selenium +6533.3%
Contains more Calcium +378.4%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 251% 209% 255% 59% 2% 158% 732% 216% 109%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 119% 46% 24% 27% 1% 23% 129% 150% 2%
Contains more Iron +110.7%
Contains more Magnesium +356.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +958.9%
Contains more Potassium +123.7%
Contains more Zinc +613.6%
Contains more Copper +470.1%
Contains more Manganese +44.2%
Contains more Selenium +6533.3%
Contains more Calcium +378.4%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%

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.
Cashew
5
:
5
Basil
Contains more Vitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +313.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +169%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31%
Contains more Folate +172%
Contains more Vitamin K +1116.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 19% 0% 2% 106% 14% 20% 52% 97% 19% 0% 86%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 317% 16% 0% 60% 9% 18% 17% 13% 36% 51% 0% 1037%
Contains more Vitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +313.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +169%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31%
Contains more Folate +172%
Contains more Vitamin K +1116.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
4
:
1
Basil
Contains more Protein +478.4%
Contains more Fats +6751.6%
Contains more Carbs +1039.2%
Contains more Other +69.3%
Contains more Water +1670.4%
18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
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 Protein +478.4%
Contains more Fats +6751.6%
Contains more Carbs +1039.2%
Contains more Other +69.3%
Contains more Water +1670.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
2
:
1
Basil
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26942%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1916.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
20% 60% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.783 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.845 g
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.389 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26942%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1916.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
4
:
1
Basil
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +150%
Contains more Fructose +150%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
80% 20%
Starch: 23.49 g
Sucrose: 5.81 g
Glucose: 0.05 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +150%
Contains more Fructose +150%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Basil Opinion
Net carbs 26.89g 1.05g Cashew
Protein 18.22g 3.15g Cashew
Fats 43.85g 0.64g Cashew
Carbs 30.19g 2.65g Cashew
Calories 553kcal 23kcal Cashew
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Fructose 0.05g 0.02g Cashew
Sugar 5.91g 0.3g Basil
Fiber 3.3g 1.6g Cashew
Calcium 37mg 177mg Basil
Iron 6.68mg 3.17mg Cashew
Magnesium 292mg 64mg Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 56mg Cashew
Potassium 660mg 295mg Cashew
Sodium 12mg 4mg Basil
Zinc 5.78mg 0.81mg Cashew
Copper 2.195mg 0.385mg Cashew
Manganese 1.655mg 1.148mg Cashew
Selenium 19.9µg 0.3µg Cashew
Vitamin A 0IU 5275IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.8mg Cashew
Vitamin C 0.5mg 18mg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.034mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.076mg Basil
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.902mg Cashew
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.209mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.155mg Cashew
Folate 25µg 68µg Basil
Vitamin K 34.1µg 414.8µg Basil
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.039mg Cashew
Threonine 0.688mg 0.104mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.104mg Cashew
Leucine 1.472mg 0.191mg Cashew
Lysine 0.928mg 0.11mg Cashew
Methionine 0.362mg 0.036mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.13mg Cashew
Valine 1.094mg 0.127mg Cashew
Histidine 0.456mg 0.051mg Cashew
Saturated Fat 7.783g 0.041g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 0.088g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.389g Cashew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Basil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Cashew
131%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew
Cashew is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.742g)
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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.

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