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Bran raw vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between bran raw and basil?

  • Bran raw is higher in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, selenium, fiber, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B5, yet basil is higher in vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 343% more.
  • Bran raw has 151 times more selenium than basil. While bran raw has 45.2µg of selenium, basil has only 0.3µg.
  • The glycemic index of bran raw is lower.

We used Oat bran, raw 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.
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%
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 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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +205.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.385mg
~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.
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%
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 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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12862.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.902mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.155mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 ProteinProtein +449.2%
Contains more FatsFats +998.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2398.9%
Contains more OtherOther +93.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1305.5%

Fat Type Comparison

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

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