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Borage vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Borage and Cardoon

  • Borage has more Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2, however, Cardoon is higher in Folate, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Borage covers your daily Vitamin C needs 37% more than Cardoon.

Food varieties used in this article are Borage, raw and Cardoon, 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
9
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 21% 35% 26% 77% 4.6% 9.9% 22% 33% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.5%
Contains more IronIron +371.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.7%

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
5
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%
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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 20% 27% 0% 0% 51% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +724.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +423.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +157.1%
Contains more FatsFats +600%
Contains more OtherOther +27.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33%
~equal in Water ~94g

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
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1072.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +165.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Borage Cardoon Opinion
Calories 21kcal 17kcal Borage
Protein 1.8g 0.7g Borage
Fats 0.7g 0.1g Borage
Vitamin C 35mg 2mg Borage
Net carbs 3.06g 2.47g Borage
Carbs 3.06g 4.07g Cardoon
Magnesium 52mg 42mg Borage
Calcium 93mg 70mg Borage
Potassium 470mg 400mg Borage
Iron 3.3mg 0.7mg Borage
Fiber 1.6g Cardoon
Copper 0.13mg 0.231mg Cardoon
Zinc 0.2mg 0.17mg Borage
Phosphorus 53mg 23mg Borage
Sodium 80mg 170mg Borage
Vitamin A 4200IU 0IU Borage
Vitamin A 210µg 0µg Borage
Manganese 0.349mg 0.256mg Borage
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Borage
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.02mg Borage
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.03mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.3mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.338mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.116mg Cardoon
Folate 13µg 68µg Cardoon
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.011g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g 0.018g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.041g Borage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Borage Cardoon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
36%
Borage
9%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Borage
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.159g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Borage
Borage contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Cardoon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169981/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.