Basil vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between basil and taffy (candy)?
- Taffy (candy) has less vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, iron, vitamin C, folate, calcium, magnesium, and vitamin B6 than basil.
- Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 345% higher.
- Taffy (candy) has a lower glycemic index than basil.
We used Basil, fresh and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2112.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +9733.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +31600% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +285.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +5500% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +133.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +877.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +788.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +21.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +533.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +45000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +5125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +138166.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 0.3µg | 345% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0mg | 50% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0mg | 43% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 0.01mg | 40% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 91.56g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 27µg | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 0mg | 20% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 397kcal | 19% |
| Folate | 68µg | 0µg | 17% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 8mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 0mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 2.049g | 9% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 3mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 1mg | 8% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 0.03g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 0.002mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 0.21mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.012mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.09mg | 5% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 3.33g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.004mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 9mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 0.121g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.838g | 2% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 4mg | 52mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.028mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 91.56g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 68.48g | N/A |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.01µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.131g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.086g | 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:
0.03 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
91.56 g
Water:
4.85 g
Other:
0.23 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +10400% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1798.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +552.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +420.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3355.1% |
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
2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.121 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +221.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +852.3% |
