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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 for copper, 35% more than bran.
  • Basil has a higher glycemic index (70) than bran (56).

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% 88% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Bran
1
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 346%
Copper 0.385mg 0.066mg 35%
Iron 3.17mg 0.88mg 29%
Vitamin A 264µg 0µg 29%
Vitamin C 18mg 0mg 20%
Calcium 177mg 10mg 17%
Folate 68µg 6µg 16%
Selenium 0.3µg 7.7µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.16mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.025mg 10%
Phosphorus 56mg 119mg 9%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.964mg 8%
Magnesium 64mg 40mg 6%
Potassium 295mg 92mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0.144mg 5%
Fiber 1.6g 2.6g 4%
Zinc 0.81mg 0.53mg 3%
Carbs 2.65g 11.44g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.034mg 3%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.163g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.291g 1%
Calories 23kcal 40kcal 1%
Protein 3.15g 3.21g 0%
Fats 0.64g 0.86g 0%
Net carbs 1.05g 8.84g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Sodium 4mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.217mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.339g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.057mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 0.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 0.13mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.057mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.155mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 0.165mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0.07mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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
104%
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.