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Dulce de Leche vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dulce de Leche and basil different?

  • Dulce de Leche is higher in vitamin B2 and phosphorus; however, basil is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, iron, vitamin C, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for basil is 345% higher.
  • Dulce de Leche contains 111 times more saturated fat than basil. While dulce de Leche contains 4.534g of saturated fat, basil contains only 0.041g.
  • Dulce de Leche has a lower glycemic index (42) than basil (70).

Dulce de Leche 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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
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 CalciumCalcium +41.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +244.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190.9%
Contains more IronIron +1764.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +9525%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57300%
~equal in Zinc ~0.81mg

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +432.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +299.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +681.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +256.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +329.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +868.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31807.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +518.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 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 +117.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1048.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1988.7%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
Contains more WaterWater +220.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 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 +2335.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.389g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 3% 10% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 41.77 g
Glucose: 1.7 g
Fructose: 0.32 g
Lactose: 4.92 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 1.03 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +8400%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1500%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +281.5%
~equal in Starch ~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.
Dulce de Leche Basil
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.3µg 414.8µg 345%
Manganese 0.002mg 1.148mg 50%
Copper 0.004mg 0.385mg 42%
Iron 0.17mg 3.17mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.076mg 25%
Vitamin A 74µg 264µg 21%
Phosphorus 193mg 56mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.534g 0.041g 20%
Carbs 55.35g 2.65g 18%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 18mg 17%
Calories 315kcal 23kcal 15%
Choline 89.1mg 11.4mg 14%
Folate 11µg 68µg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.209mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.155mg 11%
Fats 7.35g 0.64g 10%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Magnesium 22mg 64mg 10%
Protein 6.84g 3.15g 7%
Calcium 251mg 177mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 0.088g 5%
Sodium 129mg 4mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.902mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.8mg 4%
Selenium 2.7µg 0.3µg 4%
Potassium 350mg 295mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.034mg 2%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 1.05g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 0.3g N/A
Zinc 0.79mg 0.81mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.389g 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 0.32g 0.02g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche 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
23%
Dulce de Leche
104%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 125mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.493g)
Which food is cheaper?
Basil
Basil is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.