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Beetroot vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Beetroot and Borage

  • Beetroot has more Folate, while Borage has more Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Magnesium, and Copper.
  • Borage covers your daily need of Vitamin C 33% more than Beetroot.
  • Beetroot contains 8 times more Folate than Borage. While Beetroot contains 109µg of Folate, Borage contains only 13µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beets, 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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
2
:
8
Borage
Borage
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Calcium +481.3%
Contains more Iron +312.5%
Contains more Magnesium +126.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.5%
Contains more Potassium +44.6%
Contains more Copper +73.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Sodium - 80
Equal in Manganese - 0.349
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Borage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 124% 38% 23% 42% 11% 6% 44% 46% 5%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Calcium +481.3%
Contains more Iron +312.5%
Contains more Magnesium +126.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.5%
Contains more Potassium +44.6%
Contains more Copper +73.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Sodium - 80
Equal in Manganese - 0.349

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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
4
:
6
Borage
Borage
Contains more Vitamin B5 +278%
Contains more Folate +738.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +12627.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +169.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.4%
Beetroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
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 B5 +278%
Contains more Folate +738.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +12627.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +169.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
1
:
4
Borage
Borage
Contains more Carbs +212.4%
Contains more Protein +11.8%
Contains more Fats +311.8%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Equal in Water - 93
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 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 Carbs +212.4%
Contains more Protein +11.8%
Contains more Fats +311.8%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Equal in Water - 93

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
1
:
2
Borage
Borage
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +559.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.7%
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Borage
35% 43% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +559.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beetroot 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 Beetroot Borage Opinion
Net carbs 6.76g 3.06g Beetroot
Protein 1.61g 1.8g Borage
Fats 0.17g 0.7g Borage
Carbs 9.56g 3.06g Beetroot
Calories 43kcal 21kcal Beetroot
Sugar 6.76g Borage
Fiber 2.8g Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 93mg Borage
Iron 0.8mg 3.3mg Borage
Magnesium 23mg 52mg Borage
Phosphorus 40mg 53mg Borage
Potassium 325mg 470mg Borage
Sodium 78mg 80mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.35mg 0.2mg Beetroot
Copper 0.075mg 0.13mg Borage
Manganese 0.329mg 0.349mg Borage
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Borage
Vitamin A 33IU 4200IU Borage
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 210µg Borage
Vitamin E 0.04mg Beetroot
Vitamin C 4.9mg 35mg Borage
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.06mg Borage
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.15mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.9mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.041mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.084mg Borage
Folate 109µg 13µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.17g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.211g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.109g Borage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beetroot 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
12%
Beetroot
39%
Borage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
36%
Borage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Borage
Borage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Borage
Borage is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Borage
Borage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.143g)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.