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Borage vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Borage and Arrowroot

  • Borage has more Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Calcium, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium, however, Arrowroot is richer in Folate, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily Folate needs 81% more than Borage.
  • Arrowroot has 210 times less Vitamin A RAE than Borage. Borage has 210µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Arrowroot has 1µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Borage, raw and Arrowroot, 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.
Borage
Borage
7
:
3
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Calcium +1450%
Contains more Iron +48.6%
Contains more Magnesium +108%
Contains more Manganese +100.6%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.9%
Contains less Sodium -67.5%
Contains more Zinc +215%
Equal in Potassium - 454
Equal in Copper - 0.121
Borage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 124% 38% 23% 42% 11% 6% 44% 46% 5%
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1450%
Contains more Iron +48.6%
Contains more Magnesium +108%
Contains more Manganese +100.6%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.9%
Contains less Sodium -67.5%
Contains more Zinc +215%
Equal in Potassium - 454
Equal in Copper - 0.121

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.
Borage
Borage
3
:
5
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Vitamin A +22005.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1742.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +154.2%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +22005.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1742.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +154.2%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Borage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170481/nutrients
  2. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.