Walnut vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are walnut and basil different?
- Walnut is higher in copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, magnesium, and zinc; however, basil is richer in vitamin K and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for basil is 343% higher.
- Walnut contains 149 times more saturated fat than basil. While walnut contains 6.126g of saturated fat, basil contains only 0.041g.
- Walnut has a lower glycemic index (0) than basil (70).
Nuts, walnuts, english and Basil, fresh are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +146.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +311.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +281.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +517.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +197.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1533.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +80.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +902.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +97.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +24.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +172.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +246.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +44.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +243.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1284.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +26300% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +15263% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 414.8µg | 343% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 47.174g | 0.389g | 312% |
| Copper | 1.586mg | 0.385mg | 133% |
| Fats | 65.21g | 0.64g | 99% |
| Manganese | 3.414mg | 1.148mg | 99% |
| Phosphorus | 346mg | 56mg | 41% |
| Calories | 654kcal | 23kcal | 32% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.537mg | 0.155mg | 29% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 264µg | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 6.126g | 0.041g | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.341mg | 0.034mg | 26% |
| Protein | 15.23g | 3.15g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.933g | 0.088g | 22% |
| Magnesium | 158mg | 64mg | 22% |
| Zinc | 3.09mg | 0.81mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 6.7g | 1.6g | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 1.3mg | 18mg | 19% |
| Folate | 98µg | 68µg | 8% |
| Calcium | 98mg | 177mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 4.9µg | 0.3µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.57mg | 0.209mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.076mg | 6% |
| Choline | 39.2mg | 11.4mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 13.71g | 2.65g | 4% |
| Potassium | 441mg | 295mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.91mg | 3.17mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.125mg | 0.902mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.01g | 1.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.61g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.06g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.17mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.596mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.625mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.17mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.424mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.236mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.711mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.753mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.391mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.09g | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +383.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +10089.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +417.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +18.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2161.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +10051.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +12027% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +300% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +350% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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