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Basil vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Basil and Brown rice

  • Basil has more Vitamin K, Iron, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Calcium, and Folate, while Brown rice has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Selenium.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 346% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Basil, fresh and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked.

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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
Basil
7
:
2
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains more Calcium +5800%
Contains more Iron +466.1%
Contains more Magnesium +64.1%
Contains more Potassium +243%
Contains more Zinc +14.1%
Contains more Copper +263.2%
Contains more Manganese +17.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.9%
Contains more Selenium +1833.3%
Equal in Sodium - 4
Basil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 119% 46% 24% 27% 1% 23% 129% 150% 2%
Brown rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 28% 45% 8% 1% 20% 36% 128% 32%
Contains more Calcium +5800%
Contains more Iron +466.1%
Contains more Magnesium +64.1%
Contains more Potassium +243%
Contains more Zinc +14.1%
Contains more Copper +263.2%
Contains more Manganese +17.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.9%
Contains more Selenium +1833.3%
Equal in Sodium - 4

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
Basil
7
:
3
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26%
Contains more Folate +655.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +207300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +423.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +183.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.069
Basil
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%
Brown rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 45% 16% 49% 23% 29% 7% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26%
Contains more Folate +655.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +207300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +423.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +183.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.069

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
Basil
3
:
2
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains more Protein +15%
Contains more Water +31%
Contains more Other +240.9%
Contains more Fats +51.6%
Contains more Carbs +865.3%
Basil
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Brown rice
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +15%
Contains more Water +31%
Contains more Other +240.9%
Contains more Fats +51.6%
Contains more Carbs +865.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
Basil
2
:
1
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +319.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.366
Basil
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.389 g
Brown rice
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.366 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +319.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.366

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
Basil
3
:
2
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Basil
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
Brown rice
99%
Starch: 24.79 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Brown rice Opinion
Net carbs 1.05g 23.98g Brown rice
Protein 3.15g 2.74g Basil
Fats 0.64g 0.97g Brown rice
Carbs 2.65g 25.58g Brown rice
Calories 23kcal 123kcal Brown rice
Starch 24.79g Brown rice
Fructose 0.02g 0g Basil
Sugar 0.3g 0.24g Brown rice
Fiber 1.6g 1.6g
Calcium 177mg 3mg Basil
Iron 3.17mg 0.56mg Basil
Magnesium 64mg 39mg Basil
Phosphorus 56mg 103mg Brown rice
Potassium 295mg 86mg Basil
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Zinc 0.81mg 0.71mg Basil
Copper 0.385mg 0.106mg Basil
Manganese 1.148mg 0.974mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg 5.8µg Brown rice
Vitamin A 5275IU 0IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 264µg 0µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.17mg Basil
Vitamin C 18mg 0mg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.178mg Brown rice
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.069mg Basil
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 2.561mg Brown rice
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.38mg Brown rice
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.123mg Basil
Folate 68µg 9µg Basil
Vitamin K 414.8µg 0.2µg Basil
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.033mg Basil
Threonine 0.104mg 0.095mg Basil
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.109mg Brown rice
Leucine 0.191mg 0.214mg Brown rice
Lysine 0.11mg 0.099mg Basil
Methionine 0.036mg 0.058mg Brown rice
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.133mg Brown rice
Valine 0.127mg 0.151mg Brown rice
Histidine 0.051mg 0.066mg Brown rice
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.26g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.369g Brown rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.366g Basil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g Brown rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Brown rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Brown rice
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
14%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown rice
Brown rice is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.219g)
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
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.