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Arrowroot vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Arrowroot and Borage

  • Arrowroot has more Folate, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1, however, Borage is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Calcium, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily Folate needs 81% more than Borage.
  • Borage has 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Arrowroot. Arrowroot has 0.266mg of Vitamin B6, while Borage has 0.084mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Arrowroot, 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.
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
3
:
7
Borage
Borage
Contains more Phosphorus +84.9%
Contains less Sodium -67.5%
Contains more Zinc +215%
Contains more Calcium +1450%
Contains more Iron +48.6%
Contains more Magnesium +108%
Contains more Manganese +100.6%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Potassium - 470
Equal in Copper - 0.13
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Borage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 124% 38% 23% 42% 11% 6% 44% 46% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.9%
Contains less Sodium -67.5%
Contains more Zinc +215%
Contains more Calcium +1450%
Contains more Iron +48.6%
Contains more Magnesium +108%
Contains more Manganese +100.6%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Potassium - 470
Equal in Copper - 0.13

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.
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
5
:
3
Borage
Borage
Contains more Vitamin B1 +138.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +612.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +216.7%
Contains more Folate +2500%
Contains more Vitamin A +22005.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1742.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +154.2%
Arrowroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 7% 36% 14% 32% 18% 62% 254% 0% 0%
Borage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 252% 0% 0% 117% 15% 35% 17% 3% 20% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +138.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +612.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +216.7%
Contains more Folate +2500%
Contains more Vitamin A +22005.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1742.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +154.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
2
:
3
Borage
Borage
Contains more Protein +135.6%
Contains more Carbs +337.6%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Water +15.2%
Equal in Other - 1.44
Arrowroot
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Borage
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more Protein +135.6%
Contains more Carbs +337.6%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Water +15.2%
Equal in Other - 1.44

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
1
:
2
Borage
Borage
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5175%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.5%
Arrowroot
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Borage
35% 43% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5175%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Borage Opinion
Net carbs 12.09g 3.06g Arrowroot
Protein 4.24g 1.8g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 0.7g Borage
Carbs 13.39g 3.06g Arrowroot
Calories 65kcal 21kcal Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g Arrowroot
Calcium 6mg 93mg Borage
Iron 2.22mg 3.3mg Borage
Magnesium 25mg 52mg Borage
Phosphorus 98mg 53mg Arrowroot
Potassium 454mg 470mg Borage
Sodium 26mg 80mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.63mg 0.2mg Arrowroot
Copper 0.121mg 0.13mg Borage
Manganese 0.174mg 0.349mg Borage
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Borage
Vitamin A 19IU 4200IU Borage
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 210µg Borage
Vitamin C 1.9mg 35mg Borage
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.06mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.15mg Borage
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.9mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.041mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.084mg Arrowroot
Folate 338µg 13µg Arrowroot
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.17g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.211g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.109g Borage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Borage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Arrowroot
39%
Borage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
36%
Borage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Borage
Borage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Borage
Borage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.131g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.