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Chocolate chip cookie vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chocolate chip cookie and basil

  • Chocolate chip cookie has more selenium and vitamin B1; however, basil has more vitamin A, manganese, vitamin C, calcium, and folate.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 94% more.
  • Basil has a higher glycemic index than chocolate chip cookie.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter 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 39% 11% 20% 93% 129% 26% 43% 44% 86% 61%
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 ZincZinc +16%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3633.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +365.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.5%
Contains more IronIron +27.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.385mg

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 0.67% 46% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 0% 25% 0%
Basil
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +441.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 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 +81%
Contains more FatsFats +4337.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2096.2%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1515.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 31% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.541 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 +9264.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1067.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate chip cookie Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 346%
Saturated fat 14.071g 0.041g 64%
Fats 28.4g 0.64g 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.541g 0.389g 28%
Calories 488kcal 23kcal 23%
Cholesterol 70mg 0mg 23%
Manganese 0.663mg 1.148mg 21%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 18mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.241g 0.088g 20%
Selenium 11.2µg 0.3µg 20%
Carbs 58.2g 2.65g 19%
Sodium 341mg 4mg 15%
Vitamin A 139µg 264µg 14%
Calcium 38mg 177mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.184mg 0.034mg 13%
Folate 33µg 68µg 9%
Iron 2.48mg 3.17mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.076mg 8%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Phosphorus 100mg 56mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Protein 5.7g 3.15g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.155mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.365mg 0.902mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 221mg 295mg 2%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Magnesium 55mg 64mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.209mg 1%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.81mg 1%
Net carbs 58.2g 1.05g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Copper 0.386mg 0.385mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.391mg 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.279mg 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.123mg 0.051mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate chip cookie Basil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
104%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Chocolate chip cookie
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 337mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.03g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chocolate chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/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.