Chestnut vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between chestnut and basil
- Chestnut has more potassium, vitamin C, copper, vitamin B1, and phosphorus; however, basil is higher in vitamin A, iron, calcium, manganese, and folate.
- Basil covers your daily vitamin A needs 105% more than chestnut.
- Basil contains 4 times less vitamin B1 than chestnut. Chestnut contains 0.148mg of vitamin B1, while basil contains 0.034mg.
- The glycemic index of basil is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled, and steamed 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +142.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +76.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +284.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +83.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +224% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +34.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +48.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +335.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +36.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +51.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +50.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +26300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +23.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +78.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 346% | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 264µg | 29% |
| Iron | 1.73mg | 3.17mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 177mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 1.148mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 715mg | 295mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.148mg | 0.034mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 26.7mg | 18mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.472mg | 0.385mg | 10% |
| Folate | 38µg | 68µg | 8% |
| Carbs | 27.76g | 2.65g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.155mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 56mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 131kcal | 23kcal | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.25mg | 0.81mg | 5% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 2% | |
| Protein | 2g | 3.15g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.104mg | 0.076mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.316mg | 0.209mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 54mg | 64mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.545g | 0.389g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.476g | 0.088g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.26g | 0.041g | 1% |
| Fats | 1.38g | 0.64g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.731mg | 0.902mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 27.76g | 1.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.022mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.071mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.118mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.118mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.047mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.084mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.112mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.055mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +115.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +947.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +57.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +35.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +111.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +440.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +40.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.2% |
