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Brown rice vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Brown rice and Basil

  • Brown rice has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Selenium, while Basil has more Vitamin K, Iron, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Calcium, and Folate.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 346% higher.
  • Basil contains 19 times less Selenium than Brown rice. Brown rice contains 5.8µg of Selenium, while Basil contains 0.3µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked and Basil, fresh.

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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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1833.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +243%
Contains more IronIron +466.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +263.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.9%
~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% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
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% 317% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +423.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +207300%
Contains more FolateFolate +655.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 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 FatsFats +51.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +865.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15%
Contains more WaterWater +31%
Contains more OtherOther +240.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 +319.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.389g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 24.79 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Basil
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6% 6% 87%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0.02 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.27 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Basil Opinion
Calories 123kcal 23kcal Brown rice
Protein 2.74g 3.15g Basil
Fats 0.97g 0.64g Brown rice
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg Basil
Net carbs 23.98g 1.05g Brown rice
Carbs 25.58g 2.65g Brown rice
Magnesium 39mg 64mg Basil
Calcium 3mg 177mg Basil
Potassium 86mg 295mg Basil
Iron 0.56mg 3.17mg Basil
Sugar 0.24g 0.3g Brown rice
Fiber 1.6g 1.6g
Copper 0.106mg 0.385mg Basil
Zinc 0.71mg 0.81mg Basil
Starch 24.79g Brown rice
Phosphorus 103mg 56mg Brown rice
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Vitamin A 0IU 5275IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.8mg Basil
Manganese 0.974mg 1.148mg Basil
Selenium 5.8µg 0.3µg Brown rice
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.034mg Brown rice
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.076mg Basil
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 0.902mg Brown rice
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.209mg Brown rice
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.155mg Basil
Vitamin K 0.2µg 414.8µg Basil
Folate 9µg 68µg Basil
Choline 9.2mg 11.4mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.041g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.369g 0.088g Brown rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.389g Basil
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.039mg Basil
Threonine 0.095mg 0.104mg Basil
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.104mg Brown rice
Leucine 0.214mg 0.191mg Brown rice
Lysine 0.099mg 0.11mg Basil
Methionine 0.058mg 0.036mg Brown rice
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.13mg Brown rice
Valine 0.151mg 0.127mg Brown rice
Histidine 0.066mg 0.051mg Brown rice
Fructose 0g 0.02g Basil
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Brown rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g Brown rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown 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
13%
Brown rice
121%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown rice
Brown rice is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.219g)
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)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.