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Basil vs. Bran raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between basil and bran raw?

  • Basil is higher in vitamin K and vitamin A, yet bran raw is higher in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, selenium, fiber, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B5.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 343% more.
  • The glycemic index of bran raw is lower.

We used Basil, fresh and Oat bran, raw 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 168% 17% 50% 203% 134% 85% 315% 0.52% 734% 247%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +205.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +267.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.9%
Contains more IronIron +70.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +284%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1210.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +390.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14966.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.403mg
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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
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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%
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% 20% 0% 293% 51% 18% 90% 38% 0% 8% 39% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12862.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3341.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +614.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +182.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.934mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.165mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Bran raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 3.2µg 343%
Manganese 1.148mg 5.63mg 195%
Phosphorus 56mg 734mg 97%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 1.17mg 95%
Selenium 0.3µg 45.2µg 82%
Fiber 1.6g 15.4g 55%
Magnesium 64mg 235mg 41%
Vitamin A 264µg 0µg 29%
Iron 3.17mg 5.41mg 28%
Protein 3.15g 17.3g 28%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 1.494mg 26%
Carbs 2.65g 66.22g 21%
Zinc 0.81mg 3.11mg 21%
Vitamin C 18mg 0mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 2.766g 16%
Calcium 177mg 58mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.22mg 11%
Calories 23kcal 246kcal 11%
Fats 0.64g 7.03g 10%
Potassium 295mg 566mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 2.376g 6%
Saturated fat 0.041g 1.328g 6%
Folate 68µg 52µg 4%
Choline 11.4mg 32.2mg 4%
Copper 0.385mg 0.403mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 1.01mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.165mg 1%
Net carbs 1.05g 50.82g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 1.45g N/A
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0.934mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0.502mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.668mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 1.374mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 0.76mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.335mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.908mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 0.964mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0.41mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
17% 7% 66% 7% 3%
Protein: 17.3 g
Fats: 7.03 g
Carbs: 66.22 g
Water: 6.55 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +1305.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +449.2%
Contains more FatsFats +998.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2398.9%
Contains more OtherOther +93.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.328 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.766 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +611.1%

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. Bran raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168872/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.