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Arugula vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Arugula and Borage

  • Arugula has more Folate, Vitamin B5, and Calcium, however, Borage has more Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Copper.
  • Borage's daily need coverage for Iron is 23% more.
  • Arugula has 11 times more Vitamin B5 than Borage. Arugula has 0.437mg of Vitamin B5, while Borage has 0.041mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Arugula, 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 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
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 CalciumCalcium +72%
Contains more ZincZinc +135%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.4%
Contains more IronIron +126%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Phosphorus ~53mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.349mg

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 50% 142% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Borage
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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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +965.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +646.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +77%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +195.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 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 ProteinProtein +43.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.7g
~equal in Water ~93g
~equal in Other ~1.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 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 -49.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +192.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +330.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula Borage Opinion
Calories 25kcal 21kcal Arugula
Protein 2.58g 1.8g Arugula
Fats 0.66g 0.7g Borage
Vitamin C 15mg 35mg Borage
Net carbs 2.05g 3.06g Borage
Carbs 3.65g 3.06g Arugula
Magnesium 47mg 52mg Borage
Calcium 160mg 93mg Arugula
Potassium 369mg 470mg Borage
Iron 1.46mg 3.3mg Borage
Sugar 2.05g Borage
Fiber 1.6g Arugula
Copper 0.076mg 0.13mg Borage
Zinc 0.47mg 0.2mg Arugula
Phosphorus 52mg 53mg Borage
Sodium 27mg 80mg Arugula
Vitamin A 2373IU 4200IU Borage
Vitamin A 119µg 210µg Borage
Vitamin E 0.43mg Arugula
Manganese 0.321mg 0.349mg Borage
Selenium 0.3µg 0.9µg Borage
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.06mg Borage
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.15mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 0.9mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 0.041mg Arugula
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.084mg Borage
Vitamin K 108.6µg Arugula
Folate 97µg 13µg Arugula
Choline 15.3mg Arugula
Saturated Fat 0.086g 0.17g Arugula
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g 0.211g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 0.109g Arugula

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Arugula 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
49%
Arugula
36%
Borage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
36%
Borage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Borage
Borage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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 Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.