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Kiwifruit vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Kiwifruit and Basil

  • Kiwifruit has more Vitamin C, however, Basil has more Vitamin K, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Calcium, Magnesium, Folate, and Vitamin B6.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 312% more.
  • Kiwifruit has 5 times more Vitamin C than Basil. Kiwifruit has 92.7mg of Vitamin C, while Basil has 18mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Kiwifruit, green, raw 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 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
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 less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +276.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +420.6%
Contains more IronIron +922.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +478.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1071.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Potassium ~295mg

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 309% 5.2% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
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 CVitamin C +415%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5963.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +929.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +172%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 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 +453.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +176.3%
Contains more FatsFats +23.1%
Contains more WaterWater +10.8%
Contains more OtherOther +145.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 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 -29.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +87.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 46% 48% 2% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 4.11 g
Fructose: 4.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0.17 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 +20450%
Contains more FructoseFructose +21650%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +58.8%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kiwifruit Basil Opinion
Calories 61kcal 23kcal Kiwifruit
Protein 1.14g 3.15g Basil
Fats 0.52g 0.64g Basil
Vitamin C 92.7mg 18mg Kiwifruit
Net carbs 11.66g 1.05g Kiwifruit
Carbs 14.66g 2.65g Kiwifruit
Magnesium 17mg 64mg Basil
Calcium 34mg 177mg Basil
Potassium 312mg 295mg Kiwifruit
Iron 0.31mg 3.17mg Basil
Sugar 8.99g 0.3g Basil
Fiber 3g 1.6g Kiwifruit
Copper 0.13mg 0.385mg Basil
Zinc 0.14mg 0.81mg Basil
Phosphorus 34mg 56mg Basil
Sodium 3mg 4mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin A 87IU 5275IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 1.46mg 0.8mg Kiwifruit
Manganese 0.098mg 1.148mg Basil
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.034mg Basil
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.076mg Basil
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 0.902mg Basil
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.209mg Basil
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.155mg Basil
Vitamin K 40.3µg 414.8µg Basil
Folate 25µg 68µg Basil
Choline 7.8mg 11.4mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.041g Kiwifruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g 0.088g Basil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 0.389g Basil
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.039mg Basil
Threonine 0.047mg 0.104mg Basil
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.104mg Basil
Leucine 0.066mg 0.191mg Basil
Lysine 0.061mg 0.11mg Basil
Methionine 0.024mg 0.036mg Basil
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.13mg Basil
Valine 0.057mg 0.127mg Basil
Histidine 0.027mg 0.051mg Basil
Fructose 4.35g 0.02g Kiwifruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kiwifruit 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
39%
Kiwifruit
121%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kiwifruit
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.69g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Kiwifruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.

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