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Passion fruit vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between passion fruit and basil

  • Passion fruit has more fiber and vitamin C; however, basil is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, copper, iron, calcium, folate, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Basil covers your daily vitamin K needs 345% more than passion fruit.
  • Basil contains 7 times less fiber than passion fruit. Passion fruit contains 10.4g of fiber, while basil contains 1.6g.
  • The glycemic index of basil is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, 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 21% 3.6% 31% 60% 29% 2.7% 29% 3.7% 0% 3.3%
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 +18%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1375%
Contains more IronIron +98.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +347.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +710%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%

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 100% 21% 0.4% 0% 0% 30% 28% 0% 23% 0% 1.8% 11% 4.1%
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 CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +59157.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +385.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 23.38 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.79 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 +782.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.2%
Contains more WaterWater +26.2%
Contains more OtherOther +89.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 15% 74%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.059 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.086 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.411 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 -30.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.088g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.389g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Passion fruit Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.7µg 414.8µg 345%
Manganese 1.148mg 50%
Fiber 10.4g 1.6g 35%
Copper 0.086mg 0.385mg 33%
Vitamin A 64µg 264µg 22%
Iron 1.6mg 3.17mg 20%
Calcium 12mg 177mg 17%
Folate 14µg 68µg 14%
Vitamin C 30mg 18mg 13%
Magnesium 29mg 64mg 8%
Carbs 23.38g 2.65g 7%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.81mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 0.902mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.076mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.155mg 4%
Calories 97kcal 23kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.034mg 3%
Protein 2.2g 3.15g 2%
Phosphorus 68mg 56mg 2%
Potassium 348mg 295mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg 1%
Sodium 28mg 4mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 11.4mg 1%
Fats 0.7g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 12.98g 1.05g N/A
Sugar 11.2g 0.3g N/A
Saturated fat 0.059g 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.086g 0.088g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.411g 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 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Passion 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
17%
Passion fruit
104%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Passion fruit
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Passion fruit
Passion fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Passion fruit
Passion fruit is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
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)
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.

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. Passion fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169108/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.