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Cherry pie vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cherry pie and basil

  • Cherry pie has more selenium; however, basil is higher in vitamin A, manganese, copper, vitamin C, calcium, iron, magnesium, and folate.
  • Basil covers your daily need for vitamin A, 97% more than cherry pie.
  • Cherry pie has 73 times more saturated fat than basil. While cherry pie has 2.985g of saturated fat, basil has only 0.041g.
  • The glycemic index of basil is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pie, cherry, prepared from recipe 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 6.4% 3% 6.8% 69% 26% 5.5% 13% 25% 26% 43%
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 SeleniumSelenium +2500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +611.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1670%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +283.1%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +305%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +474%

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% 9.7% 0% 0% 37% 29% 24% 7.4% 7.8% 0% 0% 20% 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 +335.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +810.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +355.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +151.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 12% 39% 46%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 12.2 g
Carbs: 38.5 g
Water: 45.8 g
Other: 0.7 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 +1806.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1352.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.5%
Contains more WaterWater +101%
Contains more OtherOther +114.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.985 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.314 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.247 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 +5938.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +734.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherry pie Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 346%
Manganese 0.2mg 1.148mg 41%
Copper 0.077mg 0.385mg 34%
Vitamin A 29µg 264µg 26%
Vitamin C 1mg 18mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.247g 0.389g 19%
Fats 12.2g 0.64g 18%
Calcium 10mg 177mg 17%
Iron 1.85mg 3.17mg 17%
Selenium 7.8µg 0.3µg 14%
Magnesium 9mg 64mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.314g 0.088g 13%
Saturated fat 2.985g 0.041g 13%
Calories 270kcal 23kcal 12%
Carbs 38.5g 2.65g 12%
Folate 27µg 68µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.034mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.155mg 9%
Sodium 191mg 4mg 8%
Potassium 77mg 295mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.81mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Phosphorus 30mg 56mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.076mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.209mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.276mg 0.902mg 2%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Protein 2.8g 3.15g 1%
Net carbs 38.5g 1.05g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.124mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.051mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cherry pie 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
11%
Cherry pie
104%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cherry pie
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 187mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.944g)
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. Cherry pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172781/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.