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Dried fruit vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Dried fruit and Basil?

  • Dried fruit is richer in Potassium, Vitamin E, Fiber, and Vitamin B3, yet Basil is richer in Vitamin K, Manganese, Vitamin C, Folate, Calcium, and Vitamin A.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 343% higher.
  • Dried fruit has 5 times more Vitamin E than Basil. Dried fruit has 4.33mg of Vitamin E, while Basil has 0.8mg.

We used Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
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 PotassiumPotassium +293.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +633.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +221.8%
Contains more IronIron +19.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +388.5%

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% 216% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
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% 317% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +441.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13280.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +580%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.076mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.155mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 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 +2263.8%
Contains more OtherOther +71.3%
Contains more FatsFats +25.5%
Contains more WaterWater +198%
~equal in Protein ~3.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 45% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 -58.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +425.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 61% 23%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 7.89 g
Glucose: 33.08 g
Fructose: 12.47 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +165300%
Contains more FructoseFructose +62250%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~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.
Dried fruit Basil
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Basil Opinion
Calories 241kcal 23kcal Dried fruit
Protein 3.39g 3.15g Dried fruit
Fats 0.51g 0.64g Basil
Vitamin C 1mg 18mg Basil
Net carbs 55.34g 1.05g Dried fruit
Carbs 62.64g 2.65g Dried fruit
Magnesium 32mg 64mg Basil
Calcium 55mg 177mg Basil
Potassium 1162mg 295mg Dried fruit
Iron 2.66mg 3.17mg Basil
Sugar 53.44g 0.3g Basil
Fiber 7.3g 1.6g Dried fruit
Copper 0.343mg 0.385mg Basil
Zinc 0.39mg 0.81mg Basil
Starch 0.35g Dried fruit
Phosphorus 71mg 56mg Dried fruit
Sodium 10mg 4mg Basil
Vitamin A 3604IU 5275IU Basil
Vitamin A 180µg 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 4.33mg 0.8mg Dried fruit
Manganese 0.235mg 1.148mg Basil
Selenium 2.2µg 0.3µg Dried fruit
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.034mg Basil
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.076mg Basil
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 0.902mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.209mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.155mg Basil
Vitamin K 3.1µg 414.8µg Basil
Folate 10µg 68µg Basil
Choline 13.9mg 11.4mg Dried fruit
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.041g Dried fruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.074g 0.088g Basil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.389g Basil
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.039mg Basil
Threonine 0.073mg 0.104mg Basil
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.104mg Basil
Leucine 0.105mg 0.191mg Basil
Lysine 0.083mg 0.11mg Basil
Methionine 0.015mg 0.036mg Basil
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.13mg Basil
Valine 0.078mg 0.127mg Basil
Histidine 0.047mg 0.051mg Basil
Fructose 12.47g 0.02g Dried fruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit 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
36%
Dried fruit
121%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.