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Basil vs. Bran — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Basil and Bran different?

  • Basil is richer in Copper, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin C, Calcium, Folate, and Vitamin B6, while Bran is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Basil covers your daily need of Copper 35% more than Bran.

Basil, fresh and Oat bran, cooked types were 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.
Basil
7
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%
Bran
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 3% 8.1% 33% 22% 14% 51% 0.13% 126% 42%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1670%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +220.7%
Contains more IronIron +260.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +483.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2466.7%

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
9
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% 317% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Bran
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 40% 7.8% 2.7% 13% 5.8% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +526.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +520%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1033.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +370.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.217mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
2
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Bran
3
3% 11% 84%
Protein: 3.21 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 11.44 g
Water: 84 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more OtherOther +206.1%
Contains more FatsFats +34.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +331.7%
~equal in Protein ~3.21g
~equal in Water ~84g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
2
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
Bran
1
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.163 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.339 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +230.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Basil Bran
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Bran Opinion
Calories 23kcal 40kcal Bran
Protein 3.15g 3.21g Bran
Fats 0.64g 0.86g Bran
Vitamin C 18mg 0mg Basil
Net carbs 1.05g 8.84g Bran
Carbs 2.65g 11.44g Bran
Magnesium 64mg 40mg Basil
Calcium 177mg 10mg Basil
Potassium 295mg 92mg Basil
Iron 3.17mg 0.88mg Basil
Sugar 0.3g Bran
Fiber 1.6g 2.6g Bran
Copper 0.385mg 0.066mg Basil
Zinc 0.81mg 0.53mg Basil
Phosphorus 56mg 119mg Bran
Sodium 4mg 1mg Bran
Vitamin A 5275IU 0IU Basil
Vitamin A 264µg 0µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg Basil
Manganese 1.148mg 0.964mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg 7.7µg Bran
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.16mg Bran
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.034mg Basil
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0.144mg Basil
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.217mg Bran
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.025mg Basil
Vitamin K 414.8µg Basil
Folate 68µg 6µg Basil
Choline 11.4mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.163g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.291g Bran
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.339g Basil
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.057mg Bran
Threonine 0.104mg 0.086mg Basil
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.114mg Bran
Leucine 0.191mg 0.235mg Bran
Lysine 0.11mg 0.13mg Bran
Methionine 0.036mg 0.057mg Bran
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.155mg Bran
Valine 0.127mg 0.165mg Bran
Histidine 0.051mg 0.07mg Bran
Fructose 0.02g Basil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Bran
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
121%
Basil
6%
Bran
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
33%
Bran

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran
Bran is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bran
Bran is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Bran
Bran is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.122g)
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 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. Bran - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168873/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.