Basil vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between basil and dried fruit?
- Basil is richer in vitamin K, manganese, vitamin C, folate, and calcium, yet dried fruit is richer in potassium, vitamin E, fiber, carbs, and vitamin B3.
- Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 343% higher.
- Basil has 18 times more vitamin C than dried fruit. Basil has 18mg of vitamin C, while dried fruit has 1mg.
- Dried fruit has a lower glycemic index than basil.
We used Basil, fresh and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +221.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +19.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +12.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +107.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +388.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +293.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +633.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1700% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +46.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +126.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +13280.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +580% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +441.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +187% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +146.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 3.1µg | 343% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.235mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 1162mg | 26% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 4.33mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 7.3g | 23% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 62.64g | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 1mg | 19% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 12.47g | 16% |
| Folate | 68µg | 10µg | 15% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 55mg | 12% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 241kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 2.589mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 180µg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 32mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 2.66mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.516mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.343mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 0.39mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 2.2µg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 71mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.015mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 0.074g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.143mg | 1% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 3.39g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 14g | 1.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 73kcal | 711kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 435g | 41g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.64g | 0.51g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 55.34g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 53.44g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.35g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 4mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 13.9mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.017g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.074g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.15 g
Fats:
0.64 g
Carbs:
2.65 g
Water:
92.06 g
Other:
1.5 g
Protein:
3.39 g
Fats:
0.51 g
Carbs:
62.64 g
Water:
30.89 g
Other:
2.57 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +25.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +198% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2263.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~3.39g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.389 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.074 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +425.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.02 g
Fructose:
0.02 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.27 g
Starch:
0.35 g
Sucrose:
7.89 g
Glucose:
33.08 g
Fructose:
12.47 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +165300% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +62250% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
