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Mixed nuts vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mixed nuts and basil

  • Mixed nuts have more selenium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin E, vitamin B3, magnesium, and manganese, while basil has more vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 341% higher.
  • Basil contains 212 times less saturated fat than mixed nuts. Mixed nuts contain 8.711g of saturated fat, while basil contains 0.041g.
  • Mixed nuts have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mixed nuts is 24, while the glycemic index of basil is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +257.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +314.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +714.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.3%
Contains more IronIron +21.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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 EVitamin E +877.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +455.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +754.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +356.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7177.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 +536.2%
Contains more FatsFats +8329.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +694.3%
Contains more OtherOther +92%
Contains more WaterWater +4326%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 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 +32272.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3656.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Starch: 4.2 g
Sucrose: 4.15 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 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 +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
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.
Mixed nuts Basil
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 5.7µg 414.8µg 341%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 0.389g 95%
Fats 53.95g 0.64g 82%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 0.088g 71%
Selenium 33.9µg 0.3µg 61%
Copper 0.907mg 0.385mg 58%
Phosphorus 456mg 56mg 57%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 0.8mg 47%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 0.902mg 43%
Saturated fat 8.711g 0.041g 39%
Magnesium 229mg 64mg 39%
Manganese 2.04mg 1.148mg 39%
Protein 20.04g 3.15g 34%
Vitamin A 0µg 264µg 29%
Calories 607kcal 23kcal 29%
Zinc 3.36mg 0.81mg 23%
Fiber 7g 1.6g 22%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 18mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.209mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.155mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.034mg 13%
Potassium 632mg 295mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.076mg 9%
Choline 52mg 11.4mg 7%
Iron 2.61mg 3.17mg 7%
Calcium 117mg 177mg 6%
Carbs 21.05g 2.65g 6%
Folate 83µg 68µg 4%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Net carbs 14.05g 1.05g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 0.3g N/A
Sodium 5mg 4mg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0.051mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.02g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts 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
50%
Mixed nuts
104%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.67g)
Which food is cheaper?
Basil
Basil is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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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