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Borage vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Borage and Burdock root?

  • Borage is higher in Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Copper, Calcium, and Manganese, yet Burdock root is higher in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Borage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 36% more.

We used Borage, raw and Burdock root, raw types in this article.

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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
8
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2
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Calcium +126.8%
Contains more Iron +312.5%
Contains more Magnesium +36.8%
Contains more Potassium +52.6%
Contains more Copper +68.8%
Contains more Manganese +50.4%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Contains more Zinc +65%
Equal in Phosphorus - 51
Borage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 124% 38% 23% 42% 11% 6% 44% 46% 5%
Burdock root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 28% 22% 28% 1% 10% 26% 31% 4%
Contains more Calcium +126.8%
Contains more Iron +312.5%
Contains more Magnesium +36.8%
Contains more Potassium +52.6%
Contains more Copper +68.8%
Contains more Manganese +50.4%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Contains more Zinc +65%
Equal in Phosphorus - 51

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
5
:
5
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +682.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Folate +76.9%
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%
Burdock root
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 10% 3% 7% 6% 20% 56% 18% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +682.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Folate +76.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Borage
Borage
4
:
1
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Protein +17.6%
Contains more Fats +366.7%
Contains more Water +16.1%
Contains more Other +61.8%
Contains more Carbs +466.7%
Borage
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 1.44 g
Burdock root
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Protein +17.6%
Contains more Fats +366.7%
Contains more Water +16.1%
Contains more Other +61.8%
Contains more Carbs +466.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Borage
Borage
2
:
1
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +470.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +84.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.3%
Borage
35% 43% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Burdock root
21% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +470.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +84.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Borage Burdock root Opinion
Net carbs 3.06g 14.04g Burdock root
Protein 1.8g 1.53g Borage
Fats 0.7g 0.15g Borage
Carbs 3.06g 17.34g Burdock root
Calories 21kcal 72kcal Burdock root
Sugar 2.9g Borage
Fiber 3.3g Burdock root
Calcium 93mg 41mg Borage
Iron 3.3mg 0.8mg Borage
Magnesium 52mg 38mg Borage
Phosphorus 53mg 51mg Borage
Potassium 470mg 308mg Borage
Sodium 80mg 5mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.2mg 0.33mg Burdock root
Copper 0.13mg 0.077mg Borage
Manganese 0.349mg 0.232mg Borage
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Borage
Vitamin A 4200IU 0IU Borage
Vitamin A RAE 210µg 0µg Borage
Vitamin E 0.38mg Burdock root
Vitamin C 35mg 3mg Borage
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.01mg Borage
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.03mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.3mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.321mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.24mg Burdock root
Folate 13µg 23µg Burdock root
Vitamin K 1.6µg Burdock root
Tryptophan 0.006mg Burdock root
Threonine 0.026mg Burdock root
Isoleucine 0.03mg Burdock root
Leucine 0.032mg Burdock root
Lysine 0.067mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.009mg Burdock root
Phenylalanine 0.033mg Burdock root
Valine 0.033mg Burdock root
Histidine 0.031mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.025g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g 0.037g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.059g Borage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Borage Burdock root
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
11%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Borage
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.145g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Burdock root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169974/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.