Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Basil VS Almonds

Weight per 300 calories

• Basil: 1304g
• Almonds: 51.8g

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 300 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	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	8.6% 8.35g	26.7% 26g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.67% 0.53g	6.16% 1.97g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	258% 4.12g	0.097% 0.002g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.6% 0.95g	37.6% 6.4g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	26.6% 34.6g	8.6% 11g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.4% 3.9g	3.1% 2.25g	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	0.36% 0.26g	0.079% 0.057g	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	% 0.26g	% 0.088g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	% 2.05g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	55% 21g	17% 6.48g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	73.4% 41g	19.6% 11g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Basil	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	383% 3443μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	37% 0.44mg	8.85% 0.11mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	76.3% 0.99mg	45.4% 0.59mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	73.5% 11.8mg	11.7% 1.87mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	54.5% 2.73mg	4.9% 0.24mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	156% 2.02mg	5.46% 0.071mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	98% 29.5μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	222% 887μg	5.7% 22.8μg	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	261% 235mg	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	69.6% 10.4mg	88.5% 13.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	4509% 5410μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Basil	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	231% 2309mg	14% 139mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	558% 5.02mg	59.4% 0.53mg	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	517% 41.3mg	24% 1.92mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	199% 835mg	33.3% 140mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	651% 15mg	49% 1.13mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	52% 23.5μg	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	104% 730mg	35.6% 249mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	113% 3848mg	11% 380mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.1% 3.9μg	3.86% 2.12μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.48% 52mg	0.035% 0.52mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	96% 10.6mg	14.7% 1.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	32.5% 1201g	0.062% 2.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 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 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 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 300 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 300 kcal.
• Both Fresh Basil as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.