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Macaroon vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between macaroon and basil

  • Macaroon has more fiber and selenium; however, basil is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, vitamin C, calcium, folate, and copper.
  • Basil covers your daily need for vitamin K, 345% more than macaroon.
  • Macaroon has 490 times more saturated fat than basil. While macaroon has 20.099g of saturated fat, basil has only 0.041g.
  • The glycemic index of basil is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, coconut macaroon 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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2166.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3440%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.8%
Contains more IronIron +286.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +11%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%

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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37609.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.1µg 414.8µg 345%
Saturated fat 20.099g 0.041g 91%
Manganese 1.148mg 50%
Fats 22.55g 0.64g 34%
Iron 0.82mg 3.17mg 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 264µg 29%
Calories 460kcal 23kcal 22%
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg 20%
Carbs 61.22g 2.65g 20%
Calcium 5mg 177mg 17%
Folate 3µg 68µg 16%
Fiber 5.1g 1.6g 14%
Copper 0.269mg 0.385mg 13%
Selenium 6.8µg 0.3µg 12%
Sodium 241mg 4mg 10%
Magnesium 29mg 64mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.155mg 5%
Potassium 123mg 295mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 0.088g 4%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.8mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.902mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.389g 3%
Phosphorus 68mg 56mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.034mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.076mg 1%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.81mg 1%
Protein 3.02g 3.15g 0%
Net carbs 56.12g 1.05g N/A
Sugar 45.16g 0.3g N/A
Choline 9.1mg 11.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 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 +3423.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2210.2%
Contains more OtherOther +14%
Contains more WaterWater +700.5%
~equal in Protein ~3.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 +1729.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.