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Basil vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Basil and Cocoa bean

  • Basil has more Vitamin K, however, Cocoa bean is richer in Copper, Iron, Fiber, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Zinc.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily Copper needs 358% more than Basil.
  • Cocoa bean has 173 times less Vitamin K than Basil. Basil has 414.8µg of Vitamin K, while Cocoa bean has 2.4µg.
  • Basil contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Basil, fresh and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali.

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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.
Basil
Basil
2
:
8
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains more Calcium +59.5%
Contains less Sodium -78.9%
Contains more Iron +389.6%
Contains more Magnesium +643.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +1200%
Contains more Potassium +750.5%
Contains more Zinc +686.4%
Contains more Copper +836.9%
Contains more Manganese +225.5%
Contains more Selenium +4300%
Basil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 119% 46% 24% 27% 1% 23% 129% 150% 2%
Cocoa bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 582% 340% 312% 222% 3% 174% 1203% 488% 72%
Contains more Calcium +59.5%
Contains less Sodium -78.9%
Contains more Iron +389.6%
Contains more Magnesium +643.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +1200%
Contains more Potassium +750.5%
Contains more Zinc +686.4%
Contains more Copper +836.9%
Contains more Manganese +225.5%
Contains more Selenium +4300%

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.
Basil
Basil
6
:
4
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.4%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +17183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +505.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.5%
Basil
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%
Cocoa bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 28% 107% 45% 16% 28% 24% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.4%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +17183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +505.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
Basil
1
:
4
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains more Water +3309.6%
Contains more Protein +474.6%
Contains more Fats +1946.9%
Contains more Carbs +2100%
Contains more Other +420%
Basil
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Cocoa bean
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more Water +3309.6%
Contains more Protein +474.6%
Contains more Fats +1946.9%
Contains more Carbs +2100%
Contains more Other +420%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
Basil
1
:
2
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4888.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.42
Basil
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.389 g
Cocoa bean
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: 7.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.42 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4888.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.42

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Cocoa bean Opinion
Net carbs 1.05g 28.5g Cocoa bean
Protein 3.15g 18.1g Cocoa bean
Fats 0.64g 13.1g Cocoa bean
Carbs 2.65g 58.3g Cocoa bean
Calories 23kcal 220kcal Cocoa bean
Fructose 0.02g Basil
Sugar 0.3g 1.76g Basil
Fiber 1.6g 29.8g Cocoa bean
Calcium 177mg 111mg Basil
Iron 3.17mg 15.52mg Cocoa bean
Magnesium 64mg 476mg Cocoa bean
Phosphorus 56mg 728mg Cocoa bean
Potassium 295mg 2509mg Cocoa bean
Sodium 4mg 19mg Basil
Zinc 0.81mg 6.37mg Cocoa bean
Copper 0.385mg 3.607mg Cocoa bean
Manganese 1.148mg 3.737mg Cocoa bean
Selenium 0.3µg 13.2µg Cocoa bean
Vitamin A 5275IU 0IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 264µg 0µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.1mg Basil
Vitamin C 18mg 0mg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.11mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.46mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 2.4mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.254mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.118mg Basil
Folate 68µg 32µg Basil
Vitamin K 414.8µg 2.4µg Basil
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.271mg Cocoa bean
Threonine 0.104mg 0.716mg Cocoa bean
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.701mg Cocoa bean
Leucine 0.191mg 1.097mg Cocoa bean
Lysine 0.11mg 0.907mg Cocoa bean
Methionine 0.036mg 0.187mg Cocoa bean
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.869mg Cocoa bean
Valine 0.127mg 1.086mg Cocoa bean
Histidine 0.051mg 0.312mg Cocoa bean
Saturated Fat 0.041g 7.76g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 4.39g Cocoa bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.42g Cocoa bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Cocoa bean
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
131%
Basil
21%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.719g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/nutrients
  2. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.