Basil vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between basil and chocolate cake
- Basil has more vitamin A, manganese, copper, vitamin C, and iron; however, chocolate cake is higher in choline and selenium.
- Basil covers your daily vitamin A needs 103% more than chocolate cake.
- Chocolate cake contains 90 times less vitamin C than basil. Basil contains 18mg of vitamin C, while chocolate cake contains 0.2mg.
- Basil has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of basil is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Basil, fresh and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +195% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +110.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +96.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +86% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +17.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +310% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +89.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3866.7% |
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 | +8900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +278% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +151.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +314.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +180.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +26.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +45.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1026.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 346% | |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.28mg | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 29% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 5.43g | 24% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 15.1g | 22% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 128.4mg | 21% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 11.9µg | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 0.2mg | 20% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 1.61mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.207mg | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 58mg | 19% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 371kcal | 17% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 53.4g | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 2.761g | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 6.039g | 15% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 315mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 60mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.213mg | 11% |
| Folate | 68µg | 27µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.041mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.141mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 32mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 106mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 140mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Protein | 3.15g | 5.3g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.304mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 1.137mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 0.69mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 51.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.6g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.15 g
Fats:
0.64 g
Carbs:
2.65 g
Water:
92.06 g
Other:
1.5 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +277.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +68.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2259.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1915.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.389 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.761 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6762.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +609.8% |
