Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Basil VS Almonds

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

	Basil	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.15% 91kcal	79.2% 2298kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.6% 2.54g	204% 198g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.51% 0.16g	47% 15g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	78.4% 1.25g	0.74% 0.012g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.7% 0.29g	288% 49g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	8.1% 10.5g	65.8% 85.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.64% 1.2g	24% 17.3g	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	0.11% 0.079g	0.6% 0.44g	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	% 0.079g	% 0.67g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	% 15.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	16.7% 6.35g	131% 49.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	22.3% 12.5g	150% 84g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Basil	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	116% 1048μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	11.2% 0.13mg	68% 0.81mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	23.2% 0.3mg	347% 4.5mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	22.4% 3.58mg	89.7% 14.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	16.6% 0.83mg	37.4% 1.87mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	47.3% 0.62mg	42% 0.54mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	754% 226μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	67.5% 270μg	43.7% 175μg	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	79.4% 71.4mg	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	21% 3.18mg	678% 102mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1372% 1646μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Basil	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	70.3% 703mg	107% 1068mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	170% 1.53mg	455% 4.1mg	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	157% 12.6mg	184% 14.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	60.5% 254mg	255% 1072mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	198% 4.56mg	376% 8.65mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	400% 180μg	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	31.8% 222mg	273% 1909mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	34.4% 1171mg	85.6% 2909mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.16% 1.2μg	29.6% 16.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.06% 16mg	0.26% 3.97mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	29.2% 3.2mg	113% 12.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.88% 365g	0.47% 17.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Basil vs Almonds:

• Fresh Basil has more Vitamin A, 1.5 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 6 times more Vitamin B1, 15 times more Vitamin B2, 4 times more Vitamin B3, 2.3 times more Vitamin B5 and 32 times more Vitamin E than Fresh Basil.
• Both Fresh Basil and Almonds have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per 14 oz.
• Both Fresh Basil as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Basil vs Almonds:

• Fresh Basil has 20.9 times more Water than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 1.5 times more Calcium, 2.7 times more Copper, 4.2 times more Magnesium, 1.9 times more Manganese, 8.6 times more Phosphorus, 2.5 times more Potassium, 13.7 times more Selenium and 3.9 times more Zinc than Fresh Basil.
• Both Fresh Basil and Almonds have similar amounts of Iron per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Fresh Basil has 105.3 times more Omega 3 than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 25.2 times more Energy, 78 times more Fat, 92.7 times more Saturated Fat, 168.8 times more Omega 6, 8.1 times more Carbohydrate, 14.5 times more Sugars, 7.8 times more Fiber and 6.7 times more Protein than Fresh Basil.
• Both Fresh Basil as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.