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Raisin vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between raisins and basil

  • Raisins have more potassium and fiber; however, basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, vitamin C, iron, folate, calcium, and magnesium.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 343% more.
  • Raisins have 3 times more potassium than basil. Raisins have 749mg of potassium, while basil has 295mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Raisins, seedless 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.
Raisin
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 3.3%
Basil
7
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 +153.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +254%
Contains more IronIron +68.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +268.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +283.9%

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.
Raisin
3
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 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
Basil
7
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 B1Vitamin B1 +211.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +682.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11751.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1260%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~11.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
2
3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
Basil
3
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 +2887.9%
Contains more OtherOther +24%
Contains more FatsFats +39.1%
Contains more WaterWater +496.6%
~equal in Protein ~3.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
0
40% 35% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 g
Basil
3
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 +72.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +951.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
4
4% 46% 49%
Starch: 2.7 g
Sucrose: 0.45 g
Glucose: 27.75 g
Fructose: 29.68 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Basil
1
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 +138650%
Contains more FructoseFructose +148300%
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.
Raisin 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 Raisin Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 3.5µg 414.8µg 343%
Fructose 29.68g 0.02g 37%
Manganese 0.299mg 1.148mg 37%
Vitamin A 0µg 264µg 29%
Carbs 79.18g 2.65g 26%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 18mg 17%
Folate 5µg 68µg 16%
Iron 1.88mg 3.17mg 16%
Calories 299kcal 23kcal 14%
Calcium 50mg 177mg 13%
Potassium 749mg 295mg 13%
Magnesium 32mg 64mg 8%
Fiber 3.7g 1.6g 8%
Copper 0.318mg 0.385mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.034mg 6%
Phosphorus 101mg 56mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.8mg 5%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.81mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.076mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 0.389g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 0.209mg 2%
Starch 2.7g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 0.902mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.155mg 1%
Protein 3.07g 3.15g 0%
Fats 0.46g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 75.48g 1.05g N/A
Sugar 59.19g 0.3g N/A
Sodium 11mg 4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.058g 0.041g 0%
Choline 11.1mg 11.4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.083mg 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.051mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Raisin 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
11%
Raisin
104%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Raisin
Raisin is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/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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