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Chocolate vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chocolate and Basil?

  • Chocolate is richer in Copper, Iron, Fiber, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Manganese, yet Basil is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 339% higher.
  • Chocolate has 452 times more Saturated Fat than Basil. Chocolate has 18.519g of Saturated Fat, while Basil has 0.041g.

We used Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Basil, fresh types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Iron +153%
Contains more Magnesium +128.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +267.9%
Contains more Potassium +89.5%
Contains more Zinc +148.1%
Contains more Copper +167%
Contains more Manganese +23.6%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Contains more Calcium +216.1%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 301% 105% 89% 50% 4% 55% 343% 186% 17%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 119% 46% 24% 27% 1% 23% 129% 150% 2%
Contains more Iron +153%
Contains more Magnesium +128.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +267.9%
Contains more Potassium +89.5%
Contains more Zinc +148.1%
Contains more Copper +167%
Contains more Manganese +23.6%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Contains more Calcium +216.1%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Basil
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +10450%
Contains more Vitamin E +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +269%
Contains more Vitamin K +5021%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 11% 0% 0% 7% 12% 14% 18% 10% 0% 29% 21%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 317% 16% 0% 60% 9% 18% 17% 13% 36% 51% 0% 1037%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +10450%
Contains more Vitamin E +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +269%
Contains more Vitamin K +5021%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +54.9%
Contains more Fats +4787.5%
Contains more Carbs +2208.3%
Contains more Other +13.3%
Contains more Water +9390.7%
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Protein +54.9%
Contains more Fats +4787.5%
Contains more Carbs +2208.3%
Contains more Other +13.3%
Contains more Water +9390.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10740.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +180.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.092 g
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.389 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10740.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +180.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
6% 6% 87%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0.02 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.27 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate Basil
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Basil Opinion
Net carbs 54.17g 1.05g Chocolate
Protein 4.88g 3.15g Chocolate
Fats 31.28g 0.64g Chocolate
Carbs 61.17g 2.65g Chocolate
Calories 546kcal 23kcal Chocolate
Fructose 0g 0.02g Basil
Sugar 47.9g 0.3g Basil
Fiber 7g 1.6g Chocolate
Calcium 56mg 177mg Basil
Iron 8.02mg 3.17mg Chocolate
Magnesium 146mg 64mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 206mg 56mg Chocolate
Potassium 559mg 295mg Chocolate
Sodium 24mg 4mg Basil
Zinc 2.01mg 0.81mg Chocolate
Copper 1.028mg 0.385mg Chocolate
Manganese 1.419mg 1.148mg Chocolate
Selenium 3µg 0.3µg Chocolate
Vitamin A 50IU 5275IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.8mg Basil
Vitamin C 18mg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.034mg Basil
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.076mg Basil
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.902mg Basil
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.209mg Chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.155mg Basil
Folate 68µg Basil
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 8.1µg 414.8µg Basil
Tryptophan 0.039mg Basil
Threonine 0.104mg Basil
Isoleucine 0.104mg Basil
Leucine 0.191mg Basil
Lysine 0.11mg Basil
Methionine 0.036mg Basil
Phenylalanine 0.13mg Basil
Valine 0.127mg Basil
Histidine 0.051mg Basil
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg Basil
Trans Fat 0.112g 0g Basil
Saturated Fat 18.519g 0.041g Basil
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 9.54g 0.088g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.389g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Basil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Chocolate
131%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate
Chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.478g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients
  2. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.