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Wild rice raw vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wild rice raw and basil

  • Wild rice raw has more phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B3, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5; however, basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 344% more.
  • Wild rice raw has 8 times more phosphorus than basil. Wild rice raw has 433mg of phosphorus, while basil has 56mg.
  • Basil has a higher glycemic index than wild rice raw.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Wild rice, raw 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 126% 6.3% 38% 74% 175% 163% 186% 0.91% 173% 15%
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 +176.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +635.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +673.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +742.9%
Contains more IronIron +61.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%

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% 0.33% 16% 0% 29% 60% 126% 64% 90% 0% 4.8% 71% 19%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +238.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +244.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +646.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +413.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +39.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +207%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21731.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.8mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 75% 8%
Protein: 14.73 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 7.76 g
Other: 1.53 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 +367.6%
Contains more FatsFats +68.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2726.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1086.3%
~equal in Other ~1.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 16% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.156 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.676 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 +80.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.67 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Wild rice raw Basil
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wild rice raw Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.9µg 414.8µg 344%
Phosphorus 433mg 56mg 54%
Zinc 5.96mg 0.81mg 47%
Vitamin B3 6.733mg 0.902mg 36%
Vitamin A 1µg 264µg 29%
Magnesium 177mg 64mg 27%
Carbs 74.9g 2.65g 24%
Protein 14.73g 3.15g 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.391mg 0.155mg 18%
Fiber 6.2g 1.6g 18%
Calories 357kcal 23kcal 17%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.209mg 17%
Calcium 21mg 177mg 16%
Iron 1.96mg 3.17mg 15%
Copper 0.524mg 0.385mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.262mg 0.076mg 14%
Manganese 1.329mg 1.148mg 8%
Folate 95µg 68µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.034mg 7%
Selenium 2.8µg 0.3µg 5%
Potassium 427mg 295mg 4%
Choline 35mg 11.4mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.676g 0.389g 2%
Fats 1.08g 0.64g 1%
Saturated fat 0.156g 0.041g 1%
Net carbs 68.7g 1.05g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 0.3g N/A
Sodium 7mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.8mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.159g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.179mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.469mg 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.618mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 1.018mg 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.629mg 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.438mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.721mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.858mg 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.384mg 0.051mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wild rice raw Basil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Wild rice raw
104%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Wild rice raw
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.115g)
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. Wild rice raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169726/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.