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Basil vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Basil and Toffee?

  • Basil is richer than Toffee in Vitamin K, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Vitamin C, Folate, Calcium, and Magnesium.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 343% more.
  • Basil has 574 times more Manganese than Toffee. While Basil has 1.148mg of Manganese, Toffee has only 0.002mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Basil is lower.

We used Basil, fresh and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe types 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.
Basil
9
:
1
Toffee
Contains more Calcium +420.6%
Contains more Iron +10466.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1500%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains more Potassium +478.4%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Zinc +575%
Contains more Copper +12733.3%
Contains more Manganese +57300%
Contains more Selenium +166.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 119% 46% 24% 27% 1% 23% 129% 150% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 2% 3% 14% 5% 18% 4% 1% 1% 5%
Contains more Calcium +420.6%
Contains more Iron +10466.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1500%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains more Potassium +478.4%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Zinc +575%
Contains more Copper +12733.3%
Contains more Manganese +57300%
Contains more Selenium +166.7%

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.
Basil
10
:
2
Toffee
Contains more Vitamin A +357.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3010.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1622.2%
Contains more Folate +3300%
Contains more Vitamin K +14714.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 19% 0% 1% 2% 16% 1% 9% 3% 2% 14% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +357.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3010.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1622.2%
Contains more Folate +3300%
Contains more Vitamin K +14714.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
3
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2
Toffee
Contains more Protein +194.4%
Contains more Water +16638.2%
Contains more Other +64.8%
Contains more Fats +5017.2%
Contains more Carbs +2342.3%
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more Protein +194.4%
Contains more Water +16638.2%
Contains more Other +64.8%
Contains more Fats +5017.2%
Contains more Carbs +2342.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
1
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2
Toffee
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10086.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +214.1%
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.389 g
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.222 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10086.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +214.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Toffee Opinion
Net carbs 1.05g 64.72g Toffee
Protein 3.15g 1.07g Basil
Fats 0.64g 32.75g Toffee
Carbs 2.65g 64.72g Toffee
Calories 23kcal 560kcal Toffee
Fructose 0.02g Basil
Sugar 0.3g 63.47g Basil
Fiber 1.6g 0g Basil
Calcium 177mg 34mg Basil
Iron 3.17mg 0.03mg Basil
Magnesium 64mg 4mg Basil
Phosphorus 56mg 32mg Basil
Potassium 295mg 51mg Basil
Sodium 4mg 135mg Basil
Zinc 0.81mg 0.12mg Basil
Copper 0.385mg 0.003mg Basil
Manganese 1.148mg 0.002mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg 0.8µg Toffee
Vitamin A 5275IU 1152IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 264µg 319µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.94mg Toffee
Vitamin C 18mg 0.2mg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.008mg Basil
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.068mg Basil
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0.029mg Basil
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.134mg Basil
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.009mg Basil
Folate 68µg 2µg Basil
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg Toffee
Vitamin K 414.8µg 2.8µg Basil
Tryptophan 0.039mg Basil
Threonine 0.104mg Basil
Isoleucine 0.104mg Basil
Leucine 0.191mg Basil
Lysine 0.11mg Basil
Methionine 0.036mg Basil
Phenylalanine 0.13mg Basil
Valine 0.127mg Basil
Histidine 0.051mg Basil
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg Basil
Trans Fat 0g 0.674g Basil
Saturated Fat 0.041g 20.565g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 8.964g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 1.222g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Toffee
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
12%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.524g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.