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Candy bar vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between candy bar and basil

  • Candy bar has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin E, while basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and iron.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11757% higher.
  • Basil contains 114 times less saturated fat than candy bar. Candy bar contains 4.678g of saturated fat, while basil contains 0.041g.
  • Candy bar has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of candy bar is 51, while the glycemic index of basil is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, peanut bar and Basil, fresh.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Basil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38%
Contains more CopperCopper +101%
Contains more ZincZinc +386.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.9%
Contains more IronIron +226.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
~equal in Manganese ~1.148mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 60% 88% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +778.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +297.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98609.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~68µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.155mg 11757%
Vitamin K 0µg 414.8µg 346%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.389g 68%
Fats 33.7g 0.64g 51%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.902mg 44%
Copper 0.774mg 0.385mg 43%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0.088g 42%
Phosphorus 308mg 56mg 36%
Vitamin A 0µg 264µg 29%
Iron 0.97mg 3.17mg 28%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.81mg 28%
Protein 15.5g 3.15g 25%
Calories 522kcal 23kcal 25%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.8mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.678g 0.041g 21%
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg 20%
Carbs 47.4g 2.65g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.209mg 12%
Magnesium 110mg 64mg 11%
Calcium 78mg 177mg 10%
Fiber 4.1g 1.6g 10%
Selenium 4.7µg 0.3µg 8%
Sodium 156mg 4mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.034mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.076mg 5%
Manganese 1.243mg 1.148mg 4%
Choline 29.4mg 11.4mg 3%
Potassium 407mg 295mg 3%
Folate 75µg 68µg 2%
Net carbs 43.3g 1.05g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 0.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.051mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Basil
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3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +392.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5165.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1688.7%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more WaterWater +5653.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Basil
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8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18901.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2637.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

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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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/nutrients
  2. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.