Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Basil VS Dried Beechnuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Basil	44%	20%	36%
Dried Beechnuts	4%	74%	22%

Macro Nutrients

	Basil	Dried Beechnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.6% 104kcal	90% 2613kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3% 2.9g	234% 227g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.58% 0.19g	81% 26g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	89.6% 1.43g	482% 7.7g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.95% 0.33g	491% 83.4g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	9.25% 12g	117% 152g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.88% 1.36g	NA	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	0.13% 0.091g	NA	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	% 0.091g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	19% 7.26g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	25.5% 14.3g	50.2% 28g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Basil	Dried Beechnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	133% 1197μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	13% 0.15mg	115% 1.38mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	26.5% 0.34mg	129% 1.7mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	25.6% 4.1mg	25% 3.98mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	19% 0.95mg	84% 4.2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	54% 0.7mg	239% 3.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	77% 308μg	128% 513μg	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	91% 81.6mg	78% 70.3mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	24% 3.63mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1568% 1881μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Basil	Dried Beechnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	80.3% 803mg	0.45% 4.54mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	194% 1.75mg	338% 3.04mg	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	180% 14.4mg	139% 11mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	69% 290mg	0% 0mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	226% 5.2mg	264% 6.1mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	36.3% 254mg	0% 0mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	39.4% 1338mg	136% 4613mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.47% 1.36μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.2% 18mg	11.5% 172mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	33.4% 3.67mg	15% 1.63mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.3% 418g	0.81% 30g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Basil VS Dried Beechnuts per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Basil versus 1 lb of Dried Beechnuts to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Basil vs Dried Beechnuts:

• 1 pound of Basil has more Vitamin A than Dried Beechnuts.
• While 1 lb of Dried Beechnuts contains 8.9 times more Vitamin B1, 4.9 times more Vitamin B2, 4.4 times more Vitamin B5, 4.4 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Fresh Basil.
• Both Basil and Dried Beechnuts provide similar amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin C per one pound.
• 1 pound of Dried Beechnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A
• Both Fresh Basil as well as Dried Beechnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Basil vs Dried Beechnuts:

• 1 pound of Basil has 177 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Iron, more Magnesium, more Phosphorus, 2.3 times more Zinc and 13.9 times more Water than Dried Beechnuts.
• While 1 lb of Dried Beechnuts contains 1.7 times more Copper, 3.4 times more Potassium and 9.5 times more Sodium than Fresh Basil.
• Both Basil and Dried Beechnuts contain similar levels of Manganese per one pound.
• 1 pound of Dried Beechnuts lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Magnesium and Phosphorus

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Dried Beechnuts contains 25 times more Energy, 78.1 times more Fat, 139.5 times more Saturated Fat, 5.4 times more Omega 3, 251.9 times more Omega 6, 12.6 times more Carbohydrate and 2 times more Protein than Fresh Basil.
• 1 pound of Basil provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6