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Raspberry vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between raspberries and basil?

  • Raspberries are richer in fiber and vitamin C, yet basil is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, copper, iron, manganese, calcium, folate, and magnesium.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 339% higher.
  • Raspberries have 4 times more fiber than basil. Raspberries have 6.5g of fiber, while basil has 1.6g.
  • Raspberries have a lower glycemic index than basil.

We used Raspberries, raw and Basil, fresh types in this comparison.

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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 16% 7.5% 13% 26% 30% 11% 12% 0.13% 87% 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 -75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +608%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.4%
Contains more IronIron +359.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +327.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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 87% 0.67% 17% 0% 8% 8.8% 11% 20% 13% 0% 20% 16% 6.7%
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 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5217.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +223.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.8mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.034mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~11.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 86%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 0.46 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 +350.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +162.5%
Contains more OtherOther +226.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.64g
~equal in Water ~92.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 14% 82%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 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 -53.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.389g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 42% 53%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 1.86 g
Fructose: 2.35 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +9200%
Contains more FructoseFructose +11650%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Raspberry 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raspberry Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 7.8µg 414.8µg 339%
Copper 0.09mg 0.385mg 33%
Iron 0.69mg 3.17mg 31%
Vitamin A 2µg 264µg 29%
Manganese 0.67mg 1.148mg 21%
Fiber 6.5g 1.6g 20%
Calcium 25mg 177mg 15%
Folate 21µg 68µg 12%
Magnesium 22mg 64mg 10%
Vitamin C 26.2mg 18mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.155mg 8%
Potassium 151mg 295mg 4%
Protein 1.2g 3.15g 4%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.81mg 4%
Phosphorus 29mg 56mg 4%
Fructose 2.35g 0.02g 3%
Carbs 11.94g 2.65g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.076mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.329mg 0.209mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.598mg 0.902mg 2%
Calories 52kcal 23kcal 1%
Fats 0.65g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 5.44g 1.05g N/A
Sugar 4.42g 0.3g N/A
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.8mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.034mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0.041g 0%
Choline 12.3mg 11.4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.088g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Raspberry 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
16%
Raspberry
104%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Raspberry
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Raspberry
Raspberry contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raspberry
Raspberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raspberry
Raspberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
Raspberry
Raspberry is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Raspberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167755/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.