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Milkshake vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between milkshake and basil

  • Milkshake has more vitamin B12; however, basil is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, iron, copper, vitamin C, folate, and magnesium.
  • Basil covers your daily vitamin K needs 346% more than milkshake.
  • Basil has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of basil is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk shakes, thick vanilla 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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
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 +105.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +666.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.2%
Contains more IronIron +3070%
Contains more CopperCopper +654.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8100%

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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
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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 +156.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +956%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +517.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +269%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +207300%
Contains more FolateFolate +871.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 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 +22.5%
Contains more FatsFats +373.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +569.8%
Contains more WaterWater +23.7%
Contains more OtherOther +64.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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 +894.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +244.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.2µg 414.8µg 346%
Manganese 0.014mg 1.148mg 49%
Iron 0.1mg 3.17mg 38%
Copper 0.051mg 0.385mg 37%
Vitamin A 25µg 264µg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg 20%
Folate 7µg 68µg 15%
Magnesium 12mg 64mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.155mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.076mg 9%
Phosphorus 115mg 56mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.886g 0.041g 8%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.902mg 5%
Carbs 17.75g 2.65g 5%
Calories 112kcal 23kcal 4%
Selenium 2.3µg 0.3µg 4%
Sodium 95mg 4mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.81mg 4%
Fats 3.03g 0.64g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.209mg 3%
Potassium 183mg 295mg 3%
Calcium 146mg 177mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.389g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.875g 0.088g 2%
Choline 14.3mg 11.4mg 1%
Protein 3.86g 3.15g 1%
Net carbs 17.75g 1.05g N/A
Sugar 17.75g 0.3g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.034mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 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
Milkshake 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
15%
Milkshake
104%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.845g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.