Basil vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are basil and hot chocolate different?
- Basil is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, iron, copper, vitamin C, folate, magnesium, and vitamin B6; however, hot chocolate is richer in vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for basil is 346% higher.
- Basil contains 90 times more vitamin C than hot chocolate. While basil contains 18mg of vitamin C, hot chocolate contains only 0.2mg.
- Hot chocolate has a lower glycemic index (51) than basil (70).
Basil, fresh and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +178.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +55.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +654.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +273.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +28.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +8730.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +87.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +800% |
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 | +417.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +578.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +287.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +207300% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1260% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +14.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +139.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +56.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +36.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 0.2µg | 346% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.013mg | 49% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 0.42mg | 34% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.103mg | 31% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 51µg | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 0.2mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.49µg | 20% |
| Folate | 68µg | 5µg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 23mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.04mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.182mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 105mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 45IU | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 1.431g | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.1µg | 6% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 114mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.03mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 0.133mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 2.7µg | 4% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 77kcal | 3% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 197mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 10.74g | 3% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 2.34g | 3% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 44mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.328mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 0.084g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 0.63mg | 2% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 15.6mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.677g | 1% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 3.52g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 9.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 9.66g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.078g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0.169mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0.01g | 0% |
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:
3.52 g
Fats:
2.34 g
Carbs:
10.74 g
Water:
82.45 g
Other:
0.95 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +57.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +265.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +305.3% |
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
1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.084 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +363.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +669.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.02 g
Fructose:
0.02 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.27 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
5 g
Glucose:
0.01 g
Fructose:
0.01 g
Lactose:
4.63 g
Maltose:
0.01 g
Galactose:
0.01 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +100% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +100% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +2600% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Starch
~0g
