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Hot chocolate vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hot chocolate and basil different?

  • Hot chocolate is higher in vitamin B12; however, basil is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, iron, copper, vitamin C, folate, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for basil is 346% higher.
  • Hot chocolate has a lower glycemic index (51) than basil (70).

Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Basil, fresh are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +178.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.7%
Contains more IronIron +654.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +273.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8730.8%

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% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +417.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +578.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +207300%
Contains more FolateFolate +1260%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 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 +11.7%
Contains more FatsFats +265.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +305.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%
Contains more OtherOther +57.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 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 +669.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +363.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Basil
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6% 6% 87%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0.02 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.27 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +100%
Contains more FructoseFructose +100%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +2600%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.2µg 414.8µg 346%
Manganese 0.013mg 1.148mg 49%
Iron 0.42mg 3.17mg 34%
Copper 0.103mg 0.385mg 31%
Vitamin A 51µg 264µg 24%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 18mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0µg 20%
Folate 5µg 68µg 16%
Magnesium 23mg 64mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.155mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.076mg 8%
Phosphorus 105mg 56mg 7%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Saturated fat 1.431g 0.041g 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Calcium 114mg 177mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.902mg 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 0.3µg 4%
Calories 77kcal 23kcal 3%
Potassium 197mg 295mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 10.74g 2.65g 3%
Fats 2.34g 0.64g 3%
Sodium 44mg 4mg 2%
Fiber 1g 1.6g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.209mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.389g 2%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.81mg 2%
Choline 15.6mg 11.4mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 0.088g 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Protein 3.52g 3.15g 1%
Net carbs 9.74g 1.05g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 0.3g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.034mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.051mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate 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
15%
Hot chocolate
104%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.39g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.

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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.

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