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Cherimoya vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cherimoya and basil?

  • Cherimoya is richer in vitamin B6, yet basil is richer in vitamin A, manganese, iron, copper, calcium, folate, magnesium, vitamin C, and zinc.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 105% higher.
  • Cherimoya has 2 times more vitamin B6 than basil. Cherimoya has 0.257mg of vitamin B6, while basil has 0.155mg.
  • Cherimoya has a lower glycemic index than basil.

We used Cherimoya, raw and Basil, fresh types in this comparison.

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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 12% 3% 25% 10% 23% 4.4% 11% 0.91% 12% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +276.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1670%
Contains more IronIron +1074.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +458%
Contains more ZincZinc +406.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1134.4%
~equal in Potassium ~295mg

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 42% 0% 5.4% 0% 25% 30% 12% 21% 59% 0% 0% 17% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +195.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 79%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.68 g
Carbs: 17.71 g
Water: 79.39 g
Other: 0.65 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 CarbsCarbs +568.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100.6%
Contains more WaterWater +16%
Contains more OtherOther +130.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 12% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.055 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 46% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.66 g
Glucose: 5.93 g
Fructose: 6.28 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +29550%
Contains more FructoseFructose +31300%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Cherimoya Basil
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherimoya Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 346%
Manganese 0.093mg 1.148mg 46%
Iron 0.27mg 3.17mg 36%
Copper 0.069mg 0.385mg 35%
Vitamin A 0µg 264µg 29%
Calcium 10mg 177mg 17%
Folate 23µg 68µg 11%
Magnesium 17mg 64mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.155mg 8%
Fructose 6.28g 0.02g 8%
Vitamin C 12.6mg 18mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.034mg 6%
Fiber 3g 1.6g 6%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.81mg 6%
Carbs 17.71g 2.65g 5%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.8mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.131mg 0.076mg 4%
Phosphorus 26mg 56mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.345mg 0.209mg 3%
Protein 1.57g 3.15g 3%
Calories 75kcal 23kcal 3%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.644mg 0.902mg 2%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.233g 0.041g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 0.389g 1%
Fats 0.68g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 14.71g 1.05g N/A
Potassium 287mg 295mg 0%
Sugar 12.87g 0.3g N/A
Sodium 7mg 4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.055g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.063mg 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.042mg 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0.051mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.159g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.028g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cherimoya 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
16%
Cherimoya
104%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cherimoya
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherimoya
Cherimoya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.192g)
Which food is cheaper?
Basil
Basil is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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)

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. Cherimoya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173953/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.