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Amaranth leaves vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Amaranth leaves and Borage?

  • Amaranth leaves are richer in Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, yet Borage is richer in Iron, and Vitamin A.
  • Amaranth leaves' daily need coverage for Manganese is 23% higher.
  • Amaranth leaves have 7 times more Folate than Borage. Amaranth leaves have 85µg of Folate, while Borage has 13µg.

We used Amaranth leaves, raw and Borage, raw types in this comparison.

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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 39% 65% 54% 87% 54% 25% 21% 2.6% 115% 4.9%
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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 CalciumCalcium +131.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +153.6%
Contains more IronIron +42.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~52mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~53mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 144% 175% 0% 0% 6.8% 36% 12% 3.8% 44% 0% 2850% 64% 0%
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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 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +553.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.46 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 4.02 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 1.5 g
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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 ProteinProtein +36.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.4%
Contains more FatsFats +112.1%
~equal in Water ~93g
~equal in Other ~1.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 24% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
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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 -46.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +177.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth leaves Borage Opinion
Calories 23kcal 21kcal Amaranth leaves
Protein 2.46g 1.8g Amaranth leaves
Fats 0.33g 0.7g Borage
Vitamin C 43.3mg 35mg Amaranth leaves
Net carbs 4.02g 3.06g Amaranth leaves
Carbs 4.02g 3.06g Amaranth leaves
Magnesium 55mg 52mg Amaranth leaves
Calcium 215mg 93mg Amaranth leaves
Potassium 611mg 470mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 2.32mg 3.3mg Borage
Copper 0.162mg 0.13mg Amaranth leaves
Zinc 0.9mg 0.2mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 50mg 53mg Borage
Sodium 20mg 80mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 2917IU 4200IU Borage
Vitamin A 146µg 210µg Borage
Manganese 0.885mg 0.349mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.06mg Borage
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.15mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 0.658mg 0.9mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.041mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.084mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin K 1140µg Amaranth leaves
Folate 85µg 13µg Amaranth leaves
Saturated Fat 0.091g 0.17g Amaranth leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.076g 0.211g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.109g Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.031mg Amaranth leaves
Threonine 0.099mg Amaranth leaves
Isoleucine 0.119mg Amaranth leaves
Leucine 0.195mg Amaranth leaves
Lysine 0.127mg Amaranth leaves
Methionine 0.036mg Amaranth leaves
Phenylalanine 0.133mg Amaranth leaves
Valine 0.137mg Amaranth leaves
Histidine 0.052mg Amaranth leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth leaves Borage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
257%
Amaranth leaves
36%
Borage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Amaranth leaves
36%
Borage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.079g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Amaranth leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168385/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.