Basil vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between basil and candy bar
- Basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and iron, while candy bar has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin E.
- Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11757% higher.
- The amount of saturated fat in basil is lower.
- Candy bar has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of candy bar is 51, while the glycemic index of basil is 70.
The food types used in this comparison are Basil, fresh and Candies, peanut bar.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +126.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +226.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +71.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +101% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +386.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +450% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1466.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +412.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +194.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +84.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +778.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +297.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +98609.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +10.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +157.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 153mg | 11757% |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 0µg | 346% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 10.65g | 68% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 33.7g | 51% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 7.922mg | 44% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.774mg | 43% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 16.721g | 42% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 308mg | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 0µg | 29% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 0.97mg | 28% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 3.94mg | 28% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 15.5g | 25% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 522kcal | 25% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 4.1mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 4.678g | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 0mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 47.4g | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.83mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 110mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 78mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 4.1g | 10% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 4.7µg | 8% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 156mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.1mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.14mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 1.243mg | 4% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 29.4mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 407mg | 3% |
| Folate | 68µg | 75µg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 43.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 42.22g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0.534mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0.986mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0.545mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.787mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0.638mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.385mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +5653.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +392.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5165.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1688.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18901.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2637.8% |
