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Winged bean vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Winged bean and Basil

  • Winged bean has more Copper, Vitamin B1, and Potassium, however, Basil is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Folate, and Magnesium.
  • Winged bean covers your daily need of Copper 111% more than Basil.
  • Winged bean has 11 times more Vitamin B1 than Basil. While Winged bean has 0.379mg of Vitamin B1, Basil has only 0.034mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Winged bean tuber, 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.
Winged bean
Winged bean
4
:
6
Basil
Basil
Contains more Potassium +98.6%
Contains more Zinc +71.6%
Contains more Copper +260%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Calcium +490%
Contains more Iron +58.5%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.4%
Contains less Sodium -88.6%
Contains more Manganese +115.8%
Winged bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 75% 18% 20% 52% 5% 38% 462% 70% 4%
Basil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 119% 46% 24% 27% 1% 23% 129% 150% 2%
Contains more Potassium +98.6%
Contains more Zinc +71.6%
Contains more Copper +260%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Calcium +490%
Contains more Iron +58.5%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.4%
Contains less Sodium -88.6%
Contains more Manganese +115.8%

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.
Winged bean
Winged bean
3
:
7
Basil
Basil
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1014.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +106.7%
Contains more Folate +257.9%
Winged bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 95% 35% 31% 7% 18% 15% 0% 0%
Basil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 317% 16% 0% 60% 9% 18% 17% 13% 36% 51% 0% 1037%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1014.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +106.7%
Contains more Folate +257.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winged bean
Winged bean
4
:
1
Basil
Basil
Contains more Protein +268.3%
Contains more Fats +40.6%
Contains more Carbs +960.4%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Contains more Water +60.4%
Winged bean
12% 28% 57% 2%
Protein: 11.6 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 28.1 g
Water: 57.4 g
Other: 2 g
Basil
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 Protein +268.3%
Contains more Fats +40.6%
Contains more Carbs +960.4%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Contains more Water +60.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winged bean
Winged bean
1
:
2
Basil
Basil
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +165.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123.6%
Winged bean
35% 37% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.222 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.234 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.174 g
Basil
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.389 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +165.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Winged bean Basil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price 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 Winged bean Basil Opinion
Net carbs 28.1g 1.05g Winged bean
Protein 11.6g 3.15g Winged bean
Fats 0.9g 0.64g Winged bean
Carbs 28.1g 2.65g Winged bean
Calories 148kcal 23kcal Winged bean
Fructose 0.02g Basil
Sugar 0.3g Winged bean
Fiber 1.6g Basil
Calcium 30mg 177mg Basil
Iron 2mg 3.17mg Basil
Magnesium 24mg 64mg Basil
Phosphorus 45mg 56mg Basil
Potassium 586mg 295mg Winged bean
Sodium 35mg 4mg Basil
Zinc 1.39mg 0.81mg Winged bean
Copper 1.386mg 0.385mg Winged bean
Manganese 0.532mg 1.148mg Basil
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Winged bean
Vitamin A 0IU 5275IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg Basil
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.379mg 0.034mg Winged bean
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.076mg Winged bean
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 0.902mg Winged bean
Vitamin B5 0.116mg 0.209mg Basil
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.155mg Basil
Folate 19µg 68µg Basil
Vitamin K 414.8µg Basil
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.039mg Winged bean
Threonine 0.451mg 0.104mg Winged bean
Isoleucine 0.425mg 0.104mg Winged bean
Leucine 0.64mg 0.191mg Winged bean
Lysine 0.592mg 0.11mg Winged bean
Methionine 0.143mg 0.036mg Winged bean
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.13mg Winged bean
Valine 0.599mg 0.127mg Winged bean
Histidine 0.241mg 0.051mg Winged bean
Saturated Fat 0.222g 0.041g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.234g 0.088g Winged bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.174g 0.389g Basil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Winged bean Basil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Winged bean
131%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Winged bean
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Winged bean
Winged bean is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.181g)
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. Winged bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170070/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.