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Chives, freeze-dried vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chives, freeze-dried and basil different?

  • Chives, freeze-dried has more vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B2, fiber, potassium, vitamin B1, and phosphorus than basil.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for chives, freeze-dried is 1261% higher.
  • Chives, freeze-dried contains 37 times more vitamin C than basil. While chives, freeze-dried contains 660mg of vitamin C, basil contains only 18mg.

Chives, freeze-dried and Basil, fresh are the varieties used in this article.

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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 457% 244% 261% 750% 229% 140% 222% 9.1% 176% 51%
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 +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +359.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +903.4%
Contains more IronIron +530.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +532.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +825%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3033.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%

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 2200% 1138% 0% 0% 225% 346% 111% 126% 461% 0% 0% 81% 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 CVitamin C +3566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1193.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2547.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1873.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +554.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +907.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1187.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 4% 64% 2% 9%
Protein: 21.2 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 64.29 g
Water: 2 g
Other: 9.01 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 ProteinProtein +573%
Contains more FatsFats +446.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2326%
Contains more OtherOther +500.7%
Contains more WaterWater +4503%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.369 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 +456.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +251.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives, freeze-dried Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin C 660mg 18mg 713%
Vitamin A 3415µg 264µg 350%
Vitamin K 414.8µg 346%
Iron 20mg 3.17mg 210%
Vitamin B6 1.996mg 0.155mg 142%
Magnesium 640mg 64mg 137%
Vitamin B2 1.5mg 0.076mg 110%
Fiber 26.2g 1.6g 98%
Potassium 2960mg 295mg 78%
Vitamin B1 0.9mg 0.034mg 72%
Phosphorus 518mg 56mg 66%
Calcium 813mg 177mg 64%
Zinc 5.12mg 0.81mg 39%
Vitamin B5 2.106mg 0.209mg 38%
Protein 21.2g 3.15g 36%
Copper 0.686mg 0.385mg 33%
Vitamin B3 5.9mg 0.902mg 31%
Carbs 64.29g 2.65g 21%
Selenium 9.4µg 0.3µg 17%
Calories 311kcal 23kcal 14%
Folate 108µg 68µg 10%
Manganese 1.35mg 1.148mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.389g 7%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Fats 3.5g 0.64g 4%
Sodium 70mg 4mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.591g 0.041g 3%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.49g 0.088g 1%
Net carbs 38.09g 1.05g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.237mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.831mg 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.899mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 1.265mg 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 1.058mg 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.231mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.682mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.936mg 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.366mg 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
Chives, freeze-dried Basil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
361%
Chives, freeze-dried
104%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
254%
Chives, freeze-dried
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives, freeze-dried
Chives, freeze-dried is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives, freeze-dried
Chives, freeze-dried is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives, freeze-dried
Chives, freeze-dried is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives, freeze-dried
Chives, freeze-dried is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives, freeze-dried
Chives, freeze-dried is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.55g)
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. Chives, freeze-dried - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170075/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.