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Borage vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Borage and Cabbage

  • Borage has more Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Calcium, however, Cabbage has more Folate.
  • Borage's daily need coverage for Iron is 35% more.
  • Borage has 42 times more Vitamin A RAE than Cabbage. Borage has 210µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Cabbage has 5µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Borage, raw and Cabbage, 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
9
:
1
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Calcium +132.5%
Contains more Iron +602.1%
Contains more Magnesium +333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +103.8%
Contains more Potassium +176.5%
Contains more Zinc +11.1%
Contains more Copper +584.2%
Contains more Manganese +118.1%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -77.5%
Equal in Zinc - 0.18
Borage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 124% 38% 23% 42% 11% 6% 44% 46% 5%
Cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Contains more Calcium +132.5%
Contains more Iron +602.1%
Contains more Magnesium +333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +103.8%
Contains more Potassium +176.5%
Contains more Zinc +11.1%
Contains more Copper +584.2%
Contains more Manganese +118.1%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -77.5%
Equal in Zinc - 0.18

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
:
7
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Vitamin A +4185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +417.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.6%
Contains more Folate +230.8%
Equal in Vitamin C - 36.6
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.061
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%
Cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 3% 0% 122% 16% 10% 5% 13% 29% 33% 0% 190%
Contains more Vitamin A +4185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +417.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.6%
Contains more Folate +230.8%
Equal in Vitamin C - 36.6
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.061

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Borage
Borage
4
:
1
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Protein +40.6%
Contains more Fats +600%
Contains more Other +125%
Contains more Carbs +89.5%
Equal in Water - 92.18
Borage
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 1.44 g
Cabbage
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Protein +40.6%
Contains more Fats +600%
Contains more Other +125%
Contains more Carbs +89.5%
Equal in Water - 92.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Borage
Borage
2
:
1
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1141.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +541.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80%
Borage
35% 43% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Cabbage
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1141.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +541.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Borage Cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 3.06g 3.3g Cabbage
Protein 1.8g 1.28g Borage
Fats 0.7g 0.1g Borage
Carbs 3.06g 5.8g Cabbage
Calories 21kcal 25kcal Cabbage
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 3.2g Borage
Fiber 2.5g Cabbage
Calcium 93mg 40mg Borage
Iron 3.3mg 0.47mg Borage
Magnesium 52mg 12mg Borage
Phosphorus 53mg 26mg Borage
Potassium 470mg 170mg Borage
Sodium 80mg 18mg Cabbage
Zinc 0.2mg 0.18mg Borage
Copper 0.13mg 0.019mg Borage
Manganese 0.349mg 0.16mg Borage
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Borage
Vitamin A 4200IU 98IU Borage
Vitamin A RAE 210µg 5µg Borage
Vitamin E 0.15mg Cabbage
Vitamin C 35mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.061mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.04mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.234mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.212mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.124mg Cabbage
Folate 13µg 43µg Cabbage
Vitamin K 76µg Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.011mg Cabbage
Threonine 0.035mg Cabbage
Isoleucine 0.03mg Cabbage
Leucine 0.041mg Cabbage
Lysine 0.044mg Cabbage
Methionine 0.012mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.032mg Cabbage
Valine 0.042mg Cabbage
Histidine 0.022mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.034g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g 0.017g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.017g Borage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Borage Cabbage
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%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Borage
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.136g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cabbage
Cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Borage
Borage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Borage
Borage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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)

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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.