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Chili pepper vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chili pepper and Borage

  • Chili pepper has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Borage has more Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Manganese, and Magnesium.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 121% more.
  • Chili pepper has 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Borage. Chili pepper has 0.506mg of Vitamin B6, while Borage has 0.084mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Borage, raw.

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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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Borage
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 37% 28% 41% 124% 43% 5.5% 23% 10% 46% 4.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +564.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46%
Contains more IronIron +220.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
~equal in Copper ~0.13mg

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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
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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 117% 252% 0% 0% 15% 35% 17% 2.5% 19% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +310.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +390.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +502.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +341.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Borage
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2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187.9%
Contains more FatsFats +59.1%
Contains more OtherOther +67.4%
~equal in Protein ~1.8g
~equal in Water ~93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Borage
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35% 43% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +779.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Borage Opinion
Calories 40kcal 21kcal Chili pepper
Protein 1.87g 1.8g Chili pepper
Fats 0.44g 0.7g Borage
Vitamin C 143.7mg 35mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 7.31g 3.06g Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81g 3.06g Chili pepper
Magnesium 23mg 52mg Borage
Calcium 14mg 93mg Borage
Potassium 322mg 470mg Borage
Iron 1.03mg 3.3mg Borage
Sugar 5.3g Borage
Fiber 1.5g Chili pepper
Copper 0.129mg 0.13mg Borage
Zinc 0.26mg 0.2mg Chili pepper
Phosphorus 43mg 53mg Borage
Sodium 9mg 80mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 952IU 4200IU Borage
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 210µg Borage
Vitamin E 0.69mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg 0.349mg Borage
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Borage
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.06mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.15mg Borage
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.9mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.041mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.084mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 13µg Chili pepper
Choline 10.9mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.17g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.211g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.109g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Borage
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
61%
Chili pepper
36%
Borage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
36%
Borage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.128g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Borage
Borage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Borage
Borage is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Borage
Borage is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/nutrients
  2. Borage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170481/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.