Basil vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between basil and white chocolate
- Basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, iron, copper, and vitamin C, while white chocolate has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
- Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 338% higher.
- White chocolate contains 176 times less vitamin A than basil. Basil contains 5275IU of vitamin A, while white chocolate contains 30IU.
- The amount of saturated fat in basil is lower.
- White chocolate has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of white chocolate is 41, while the glycemic index of basil is 70.
The food types used in this comparison are Basil, fresh and Candies, white chocolate.
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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 | +433.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1220.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +541.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14250% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +214.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1400% |
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 | +3500% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2833.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +21.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +176.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +4458.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +871.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +85.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +271.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +190.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +158.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 9.1µg | 338% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 19.412g | 88% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.008mg | 50% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 32.09g | 48% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 0.24mg | 37% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.06mg | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 9µg | 28% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 539kcal | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 9.097g | 23% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.56µg | 23% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 59.24g | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 0.5mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 176mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.282mg | 16% |
| Folate | 68µg | 7µg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 12mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 4.5µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.608mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.056mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 21mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0.2g | 6% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 5.87g | 5% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 90mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 1.013g | 4% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 29.5mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.063mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 199mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 0.745mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.96mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 0.74mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 59.04g | N/A |
| Potassium | 295mg | 286mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 59g | 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% |
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:
5.87 g
Fats:
32.09 g
Carbs:
59.24 g
Water:
1.3 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +6981.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +86.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4914.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2135.5% |
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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
19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.013 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +10237.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +160.4% |
