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Borage vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Borage and Arugula

  • Borage has more Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Copper, however, Arugula has more Folate, Vitamin B5, and Calcium.
  • Borage's daily need coverage for Iron is 23% more.
  • Borage has 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Arugula. Borage has 0.9mg of Vitamin B3, while Arugula has 0.305mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Borage, raw and Arugula, 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
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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%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.4%
Contains more IronIron +126%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72%
Contains more ZincZinc +135%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~47mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~52mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.321mg

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
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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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +965.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +646.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Borage Arugula
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
36%
Borage
49%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Borage
28%
Arugula

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. Borage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170481/nutrients
  2. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.