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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, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from 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.
Borage
Borage
8
:
2
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Iron +312.5%
Contains more Magnesium +173.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.2%
Contains more Potassium +86.5%
Contains more Copper +519%
Contains more Manganese +119.5%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Calcium +12.9%
Contains less Sodium -18.8%
Equal in Zinc - 0.19
Borage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 124% 38% 23% 42% 11% 6% 44% 46% 5%
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Contains more Iron +312.5%
Contains more Magnesium +173.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.2%
Contains more Potassium +86.5%
Contains more Copper +519%
Contains more Manganese +119.5%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Calcium +12.9%
Contains less Sodium -18.8%
Equal in Zinc - 0.19

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
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +80%
Contains more Vitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +131%
Contains more Folate +407.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 4468
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%
Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 269% 2% 0% 150% 10% 17% 10% 6% 45% 50% 0% 114%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +80%
Contains more Vitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +131%
Contains more Folate +407.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 4468

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Borage
Borage
4
:
1
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Protein +20%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Carbs +40.4%
Contains more Other +80%
Equal in Water - 95.32
Borage
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 1.44 g
Chinese cabbage
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +20%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Carbs +40.4%
Contains more Other +80%
Equal in Water - 95.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Borage
Borage
2
:
1
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1306.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.1%
Borage
35% 43% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Chinese cabbage
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1306.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Borage Chinese 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 Chinese cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 3.06g 1.18g Borage
Protein 1.8g 1.5g Borage
Fats 0.7g 0.2g Borage
Carbs 3.06g 2.18g Borage
Calories 21kcal 13kcal Borage
Sugar 1.18g Borage
Fiber 1g Chinese cabbage
Calcium 93mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 3.3mg 0.8mg Borage
Magnesium 52mg 19mg Borage
Phosphorus 53mg 37mg Borage
Potassium 470mg 252mg Borage
Sodium 80mg 65mg Chinese cabbage
Zinc 0.2mg 0.19mg Borage
Copper 0.13mg 0.021mg Borage
Manganese 0.349mg 0.159mg Borage
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Borage
Vitamin A 4200IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 210µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 35mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.04mg Borage
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.07mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.5mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.194mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 13µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg Chinese cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g 0.015g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.096g Borage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Borage Chinese 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
56%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Borage
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.143g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
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 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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.