Borage vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are borage and Chinese cabbage different?
- Borage is higher in iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B2; however, Chinese cabbage is richer in folate, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for iron for borage is 31% higher.
- Borage contains 6 times more copper than Chinese cabbage. While borage contains 0.13mg of copper, Chinese cabbage contains only 0.021mg.
Borage, raw and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +173.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +86.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +312.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +519% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +43.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +119.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +80% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +114.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +114.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +131% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +407.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 45.5µg | 38% | |
| Iron | 3.3mg | 0.8mg | 31% |
| Folate | 13µg | 66µg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.13mg | 0.021mg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 45mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.349mg | 0.159mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 52mg | 19mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.084mg | 0.194mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.07mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 470mg | 252mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.9mg | 0.5mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 53mg | 37mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 93mg | 105mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 80mg | 65mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 210µg | 223µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 1% | |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.8g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.17g | 0.027g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.7g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.041mg | 0.088mg | 1% |
| Calories | 21kcal | 13kcal | 0% |
| Carbs | 3.06g | 2.18g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.06g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.18g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.211g | 0.015g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.109g | 0.096g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.085mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.089mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.026mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.8 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
3.06 g
Water:
93 g
Other:
1.44 g
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
2.18 g
Water:
95.32 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +250% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +40.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +80% |
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Water
~95.32g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.109 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.096 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1306.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +13.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.1% |
