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Wafer vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between wafer and basil

  • Wafer has more vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, while basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, and calcium.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 344% higher.
  • Basil contains 145 times less sodium than wafer. Wafer contains 580mg of sodium, while basil contains 4mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, chocolate wafers 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.
Wafer
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Basil
5
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 IronIron +26.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1800%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +471%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.9%

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.
Wafer
6
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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Basil
6
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 +497.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17183.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
4
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Basil
1
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 +109.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2118.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2643.4%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1945.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
2
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Basil
1
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 +5428.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +967.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wafer 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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.4µg 414.8µg 344%
Vitamin A 3µg 264µg 29%
Sodium 580mg 4mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.389g 25%
Carbs 72.7g 2.65g 23%
Calories 433kcal 23kcal 21%
Fats 14.2g 0.64g 21%
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg 20%
Manganese 0.696mg 1.148mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.241g 0.041g 19%
Calcium 31mg 177mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.076mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.034mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0.088g 12%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.902mg 12%
Phosphorus 132mg 56mg 11%
Iron 4.01mg 3.17mg 11%
Selenium 5.7µg 0.3µg 10%
Copper 0.463mg 0.385mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.155mg 8%
Fiber 3.4g 1.6g 7%
Protein 6.6g 3.15g 7%
Folate 47µg 68µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.81mg 3%
Magnesium 53mg 64mg 3%
Potassium 210mg 295mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.209mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.8mg 1%
Choline 14.3mg 11.4mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 1.05g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 0.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.051mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer 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
21%
Wafer
104%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 576mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.2g)
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.
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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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