Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Basil VS Almonds

Weight per 100 calories

• Basil: 435g
• Almonds: 17.3g

Almonds have 25.2 times more energy per unit of mass than Fresh Basil, which is very high in comparison to other foods. Basil having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - Basil or Almonds?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Basil	44%	20%	36%
Almonds	14%	72%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Basil	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.87% 2.8g	8.9% 8.62g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.56% 0.18g	2.05% 0.66g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	86% 1.37g	0.032% 0.001g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.87% 0.32g	12.5% 2.13g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	8.86% 11.5g	2.86% 3.72g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.8% 1.3g	1.04% 0.75g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	0.12% 0.087g	0.026% 0.019g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 0.087g	% 0.029g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	% 0.68g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	18.3% 6.96g	5.7% 2.16g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	24.5% 13.7g	6.52% 3.65g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Basil	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	128% 1148μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	12.3% 0.15mg	2.95% 0.035mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	25.4% 0.33mg	15% 0.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	24.5% 3.92mg	3.9% 0.62mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	18% 0.91mg	1.63% 0.081mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	52% 0.67mg	1.82% 0.024mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	33% 9.84μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	74% 296μg	1.9% 7.6μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	87% 78.3mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	23% 3.48mg	29.5% 4.43mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1503% 1803μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Basil	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	77% 770mg	4.65% 46.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	186% 1.67mg	19.8% 0.18mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	172% 13.8mg	8% 0.64mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	66.3% 278mg	11% 46.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	217% 5mg	16.4% 0.38mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	17.4% 7.82μg	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	34.8% 243mg	12% 83mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	37.7% 1283mg	3.72% 127mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.37% 1.3μg	1.3% 0.71μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.16% 17.4mg	0.012% 0.17mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	32% 3.52mg	4.9% 0.54mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 400g	0.021% 0.76g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 calories of Basil vs Almonds:

• Fresh Basil has more Vitamin A, 4.2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.7 times more Vitamin B2, 6.3 times more Vitamin B3, 11.2 times more Vitamin B5, 28.5 times more Vitamin B6, 38.9 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 1.3 times more Vitamin E than Fresh Basil.
• Both Fresh Basil as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for Basil vs Almonds:

• Fresh Basil has 16.6 times more Calcium, 9.4 times more Copper, 21.5 times more Iron, 6 times more Magnesium, 13.3 times more Manganese, 2.9 times more Phosphorus, 10.1 times more Potassium, 1.8 times more Selenium, 100.7 times more Sodium, 6.5 times more Zinc and 525.5 times more Water than Almonds.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• Fresh Basil has 2651.7 times more Omega 3, 3.1 times more Carbohydrate, 1.7 times more Sugars, 3.2 times more Fiber and 3.7 times more Protein than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 3.1 times more Fat, 3.7 times more Saturated Fat and 6.7 times more Omega 6 than Fresh Basil.
• Both Fresh Basil and Almonds have similar amounts of Energy per 100 kcal.
• Both Fresh Basil as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 kcal.