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Arborio rice vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Arborio rice and Basil?

  • Arborio rice is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B1, yet Basil is higher in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin C, Calcium, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for Copper is 35% more.
  • Arborio rice has 25 times more Selenium than Basil. While Arborio rice has 7.5µg of Selenium, Basil has only 0.3µg.

We used Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and Basil, fresh types 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.
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Selenium +2400%
Contains more Calcium +17600%
Contains more Iron +117.1%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.7%
Contains more Potassium +1034.6%
Contains more Zinc +102.5%
Contains more Copper +434.7%
Contains more Manganese +221.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 55% 6% 15% 3% 0% 11% 24% 47% 41%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 119% 46% 24% 27% 1% 23% 129% 150% 2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Selenium +2400%
Contains more Calcium +17600%
Contains more Iron +117.1%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.7%
Contains more Potassium +1034.6%
Contains more Zinc +102.5%
Contains more Copper +434.7%
Contains more Manganese +221.6%

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.
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Basil
Contains more Vitamin B1 +382.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +162.7%
Contains more Folate +15.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 41% 4% 28% 24% 14% 45% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +382.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +162.7%
Contains more Folate +15.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +984.2%
Contains more Protein +33.5%
Contains more Fats +236.8%
Contains more Water +34.3%
Contains more Other +689.5%
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
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 Carbs +984.2%
Contains more Protein +33.5%
Contains more Fats +236.8%
Contains more Water +34.3%
Contains more Other +689.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +678%
32% 36% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.389 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +678%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arborio rice Basil Opinion
Net carbs 28.73g 1.05g Arborio rice
Protein 2.36g 3.15g Basil
Fats 0.19g 0.64g Basil
Carbs 28.73g 2.65g Arborio rice
Calories 130kcal 23kcal Arborio rice
Fructose 0.02g Basil
Sugar 0.3g Arborio rice
Fiber 1.6g Basil
Calcium 1mg 177mg Basil
Iron 1.46mg 3.17mg Basil
Magnesium 8mg 64mg Basil
Phosphorus 33mg 56mg Basil
Potassium 26mg 295mg Basil
Sodium 0mg 4mg Arborio rice
Zinc 0.4mg 0.81mg Basil
Copper 0.072mg 0.385mg Basil
Manganese 0.357mg 1.148mg Basil
Selenium 7.5µg 0.3µg Arborio rice
Vitamin A 0IU 5275IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg Basil
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.034mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.076mg Basil
Vitamin B3 1.493mg 0.902mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.209mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.155mg Basil
Folate 59µg 68µg Basil
Vitamin K 414.8µg Basil
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.039mg Basil
Threonine 0.084mg 0.104mg Basil
Isoleucine 0.102mg 0.104mg Basil
Leucine 0.195mg 0.191mg Arborio rice
Lysine 0.085mg 0.11mg Basil
Methionine 0.056mg 0.036mg Arborio rice
Phenylalanine 0.126mg 0.13mg Basil
Valine 0.144mg 0.127mg Arborio rice
Histidine 0.056mg 0.051mg Arborio rice
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.041g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.088g Basil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.389g Basil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arborio rice Basil
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
13%
Arborio rice
131%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Arborio rice
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/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.