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Borage vs. Bulgur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Borage and Bulgur?

  • Borage is richer in Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Copper, yet Bulgur is richer in Manganese, and Vitamin B5.
  • Borage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 39% higher.

We used Borage, raw and Bulgur, cooked types in this comparison.

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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%
Bulgur
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 3% 6% 36% 25% 16% 17% 0.65% 79% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +830%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +591.2%
Contains more IronIron +243.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +185%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.5%

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%
Bulgur
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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 0% 0.12% 0.2% 0% 14% 6.5% 19% 21% 19% 0% 1.3% 14% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +209900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +739%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.057mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.083mg
~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
Bulgur
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3% 19% 78%
Protein: 3.08 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 18.58 g
Water: 77.76 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more FatsFats +191.7%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%
Contains more OtherOther +323.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +507.2%

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
Bulgur
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25% 18% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.098 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +580.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Borage Bulgur Opinion
Calories 21kcal 83kcal Bulgur
Protein 1.8g 3.08g Bulgur
Fats 0.7g 0.24g Borage
Vitamin C 35mg 0mg Borage
Net carbs 3.06g 14.08g Bulgur
Carbs 3.06g 18.58g Bulgur
Magnesium 52mg 32mg Borage
Calcium 93mg 10mg Borage
Potassium 470mg 68mg Borage
Iron 3.3mg 0.96mg Borage
Sugar 0.1g Borage
Fiber 4.5g Bulgur
Copper 0.13mg 0.075mg Borage
Zinc 0.2mg 0.57mg Bulgur
Phosphorus 53mg 40mg Borage
Sodium 80mg 5mg Bulgur
Vitamin A 4200IU 2IU Borage
Vitamin A 210µg 0µg Borage
Vitamin E 0.01mg Bulgur
Manganese 0.349mg 0.609mg Bulgur
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Borage
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.057mg Borage
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.028mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 1mg Bulgur
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.344mg Bulgur
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.083mg Borage
Vitamin K 0.5µg Bulgur
Folate 13µg 18µg Bulgur
Choline 6.9mg Bulgur
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.042g Bulgur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g 0.031g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.098g Borage
Tryptophan 0.048mg Bulgur
Threonine 0.089mg Bulgur
Isoleucine 0.114mg Bulgur
Leucine 0.208mg Bulgur
Lysine 0.085mg Bulgur
Methionine 0.048mg Bulgur
Phenylalanine 0.145mg Bulgur
Valine 0.139mg Bulgur
Histidine 0.071mg Bulgur

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Borage Bulgur
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
8%
Bulgur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Borage
21%
Bulgur

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur
Bulgur contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.128g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Borage
Borage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Borage
Borage is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Borage
Borage is relatively richer in minerals
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. Bulgur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170287/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.