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Glutinous rice vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are glutinous rice and basil different?

  • Basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, iron, copper, vitamin C, calcium, folate, magnesium, and vitamin B6 than glutinous rice.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for basil is 346% higher.
  • Basil has a lower glycemic index (70) than glutinous rice (98).

Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked and Basil, fresh are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 0.6% 0.88% 5.3% 16% 11% 3.4% 0.65% 34% 31%
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%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1766.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2850%
Contains more IronIron +2164.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +685.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +338.2%

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.
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% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +484.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +496.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6700%
Contains more CholineCholine +442.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.209mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +695.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.9%
Contains more FatsFats +236.8%
Contains more WaterWater +20.1%
Contains more OtherOther +2042.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 39% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +463.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.041g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Glutinous rice Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 414.8µg 346%
Manganese 0.262mg 1.148mg 39%
Iron 0.14mg 3.17mg 38%
Copper 0.049mg 0.385mg 37%
Vitamin A 0µg 264µg 29%
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg 20%
Calcium 2mg 177mg 18%
Folate 1µg 68µg 17%
Magnesium 5mg 64mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.155mg 10%
Selenium 5.6µg 0.3µg 10%
Potassium 10mg 295mg 8%
Phosphorus 8mg 56mg 7%
Carbs 21.09g 2.65g 6%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.076mg 5%
Calories 97kcal 23kcal 4%
Vitamin B3 0.29mg 0.902mg 4%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.81mg 4%
Choline 2.1mg 11.4mg 2%
Protein 2.02g 3.15g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.389g 2%
Fiber 1g 1.6g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.034mg 1%
Fats 0.19g 0.64g 1%
Net carbs 20.09g 1.05g N/A
Sugar 0.05g 0.3g N/A
Sodium 5mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.209mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.07g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.167mg 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.073mg 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.108mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.123mg 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0.051mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Glutinous rice Basil
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
3%
Glutinous rice
104%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Glutinous rice
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Basil
Basil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.